Federigo History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Italy

The Federigo family can trace its noble origins to the Italian region of Tuscany. Although people were originally known only by a single name, it became necessary for people to adapt a second name to identify themselves as populations grew and travel became more frequent. The process of adopting fixed hereditary surnames was not complete until the modern era, but the use of hereditary family names in Italy began in the 10th and 11th centuries. Italian hereditary surnames were developed according to fairly general principles and they are characterized by a profusion of derivatives coined from given names. Although the most traditional type of family name found in the region of Tuscany is the patronymic surname, which is derived from the father's given name, local surnames are also found. Local names, which are the least frequent of the major types of surnames found in Italy, are derived from a place-name where the original bearer once resided or held land. Often Italian local surnames bore the prefix "di," which signifies emigration from one place to another, but does not necessarily denote nobility.

Early Origins of the Federigo family

The surname Federigo was first found in the city of Florence, with Federigo Federighi during the early 14th century.

Early History of the Federigo family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Federigo research. The years 1346, 1421, 1454, 1490 and 1528 are included under the topic Early Federigo History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Federigo Spelling Variations

Enormous variation in spelling and form characterizes those Italian names that originated in the medieval era. This is caused by two main factors: regional tradition, and inaccuracies in the recording process. Before the last few hundred years, scribes spelled names according to their sounds. Spelling variations were the unsurprising result. The variations of Federigo include Federici, Federico, Federigi, Federighi, Federigo, Fenderico, Fedrici, Fedrizzi, Federzoni, Fedrigo, Fedrigoni, Fedrigon, Ferdico, Ferrighi, Frigo, Frighi, Frigato, Frigatti, Frizzi, Frizzotti, Frizzone, Frizzera, Frizzarin, Frizzell, Frizzelli, Frizelli and many more.

Early Notables of the Federigo family

Prominent among members of the family was Antonio Federighi, born in Siena in 1490. He was a famous sculptor and architect, and was assistant to Jacopo della Quercia in works for the cathedral at Siena. One of these works is Sibilla Eritrea, which was done in marble. Benedetto Federici of Ferrara was known as "Durante" because his family had owned the Durante...
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Migration of the Federigo family

Discovered in the immigration and passenger lists were a number of people bearing the name Federigo: Patrick Frizzell, who arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in 1858.

Contemporary Notables of the name Federigo (post 1700) +

Federigo Fiorillo (1755-1823), Italian mandolinist and composer, son of Ignazio Fiorillo
Federigo Fregoso (1480-1541), Italian Cardinal
Federigo Barocci (1528-1612), Italian painter