Cacci History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Cacci family

Early History of the Cacci family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Cacci research. The years 1350, 1550, 1558, 1560, 1568, 1573, 1578, 1596, 1625, 1635, 1640, 1650, 1676, 1693, 1699 and 1780 are included under the topic Early Cacci History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Cacci 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 Cacci include Caccia, Cacciatore, Cacciatori, Caccini, Caccioni, Cacciali, Caccianti, Cacciarelli and many more.

Early Notables of the Cacci family

Prominent among bearers of this family in early times was

• Ugolino Caccini, who was a businessman in Montecatini around 1350
• Giulio Caccini of Rome was a famous composer and musician around 1550
• Matteo Caccini, born in Florence in 1573, was an horticulturist
• Tommaso Caccini dedicated his life to the church in the late 16th century
• Pompeo Caccini was a painter in Florence whose works include Saint Trinity, which is in the Strozzi Chapel in Florence still today
• Alessandro Cacciatore of Milan, was a theologian who dedicated his life to the church around 1650
• Diego Cacciatore of Lodi was a prominent lawyer and was involved in government in the 17th century
• Guglielmo Caccia (called il Moncalvo) (1568-1625), an Italian painter who specialized in altar-pieces
• Federico Caccia (1635-1699), was an Italian diplomat, Cardinal and Archbishop of Milan from 1693 to 1699
• Niccol Cacciatore was a famous mathematician and scientist who was born in Casteltermini in 1780
• Lodovico Cacciatori was a sculptor in Carrara around this time

Migration of the Cacci family

Immigrants bearing the name Cacci or a variant listed above include: Angelo Caccia, aged 17, who arrived at Ellis Island from Erecate, Italy, in 1912; Anna Vincenz Caccia, aged 33, who arrived at Ellis Island from Collepietro, Italy, in 1912.