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![Show Contents]() Feliziinni History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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The surname Feliziinni is a patronymic surname, created from the father's given name. During the Middle Ages, Italians adopted the patronymic system of name-making because it perfectly complemented the prevailing Feudal System. The name Feliziinni came from the Latin word "felix," which means "happy." Early Origins of the Feliziinni familyThe surname Feliziinni was first found in Rome (Italian: Roma), the capital of the Kingdom of Italy, where Marcus Antonius Felix was a prominent member of the community, as he is known to have cleared the country of robbers. Early History of the Feliziinni familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Feliziinni research. The years 1217, 1291, 1433, 1463 and 1479 are included under the topic Early Feliziinni History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Feliziinni Spelling VariationsIn 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 Feliziinni include Felici, Felice, Filice, Felise, Felis, Felisaz, De Felice, De Felici, Del Felice, Di Felice, Felicetti, Felicetta, Felicini, Felicioli, Feliciotti, Feliciani, Felician, Feliziani, Felicioni, Felisati, Felisatti, Feliciangeli, Felicitas and many more. Early Notables of the Feliziinni familyProminent among members of the family was Giurarono Feliciani of Bologna was a part of the crusades in 1217. Enrichetto Feliciani was a member of government in 1291 in Bologna, and was also involved in planning...
Another 35 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Feliziinni Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Feliziinni familyAnalysis of immigration records indicates that some of the first North American immigrants bore the name Feliziinni or a variant listed above: Amantonia DeFelice, aged 26, who arrived at Ellis Island from Casoli, Italy, in 1907; Angelo DeFelice, aged 39, who arrived at Ellis Island from Vasto, Italy, in 1916.
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