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Early Origins of the Bovicelli family

The surname Bovicelli was first found in the city of Reggio-Emilia, where records show Gerardo de Corviago Bovini living here in 1079.

Early History of the Bovicelli family

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Bovicelli Spelling Variations

In comparison with other European surnames, Italian surnames have a surprising number of forms. They reflect the regional variations and the many dialects of the Italian language, each with its own distinctive features. For example, in Northern Italy the typical Italian surname suffix is "i", whereas in Southern Italy it is "o". Additionally, spelling changes frequently occurred because medieval scribes and church officials often spelled names as they sounded rather than according to any specific spelling rules. The spelling variations in the name Bovicelli include Bove, Bova, Bovi, Bue, Buo, Bui, Bua, Boe, Boi, Boy, Bo, Dal Bo, Del Bo, Lo Bue, Lo Boi, La Bua, Boelli, Boellis, Bovetto, Bovetti, Bovet, Boetto, Boetti, Boet, Boeddu, Bovino, Bovin, Boin, Buini, Bovoli, Bovani, Boano, Bovini, Bovara, Bovetini, Bovelli, Bovaro, Bovari and many more.

Early Notables of the Bovicelli family

Prominent among members of the family was

  • Giovanni Battista Bovicelli was a 16th century music theorist

Migration of the Bovicelli family

A look at the immigration and passenger lists has shown a number of people bearing the name Bovicelli: Gino Bove, who arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1822 at the age of 21; D. Bovelli arrived in New Orleans, Louisiana, in 1823 at the age of 46..



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