Show ContentsFerrini History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Early Origins of the Ferrini family

The surname Ferrini was first found in Portugal, where the surname Ferrini was most likely used initially as an occupational name for a blacksmith. Such a heritage is demonstrated by the coat of arms of one branch of this family that features fourteen iron cauldrons and the crest of another branch that features an ostrich with a horseshoe in its beak.

Early History of the Ferrini family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Ferrini research. Another 136 words (10 lines of text) covering the years 1170, 1528, 1569, 1580 and 1650 are included under the topic Early Ferrini History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Ferrini Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Ferrara, Ferrera, Ferrari, Ferraro, Ferreri, Ferreria, Ferrer, Ferrera, Ferrero, Ferreira, Herrera, Ferrarius, Ferriere, Ferrieres, Ferrea, Ferrarese, Ferraresi, Farreras, Farrera, Farreres, Ferri, Fierro, Hiero, Fer, Ferretti, Ferrettini, Ferretto, Ferrettino, Ferrin, Ferrini, Ferrino, Ferrucci, Ferruzzi, Ferrulli, Ferrotti, Ferroli, Ferroni, Ferron, Ferrone and many more.

Early Notables of the Ferrini family

Prominent members of the family include Lord Alvaro Rodrigues Ferreira, who was listed at Leon in 1170; Cristóvão Ferreira (1580-1650), Portuguese Jesuit missionary to Japan who apostacized...
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United States Ferrini migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Ferrini Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
  • Pilode Ferrini, aged 19, arrived in New York City in 1919 aboard the ship "America" from Genova 1
  • Guido Ferrini, aged 23, originally from Ortucchio, Italy, arrived in New York in 1920 aboard the ship "Aquitania" from Cherbourg, France 1
  • Gregorio Giriglio Ferrini, aged 30, originally from Goriano Sicoli, Italy, arrived in New York in 1920 aboard the ship "Providence" from Naples, Italy 1
  • Stefano Ferrini, aged 22, originally from Modugno, Italy, arrived in New York in 1921 aboard the ship "Palermo" from Naples, Italy 1
  • Giosue Ferrini, aged 39, originally from Musocco, Italy, arrived in New York in 1921 aboard the ship "Providence" from Naples, Italy 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Ferrini (post 1700) +

  • Venanzio Ugo "Vincent" Ferrini (1913-2007), American writer and poet
  • Henry Ferrini (b. 1953), American non-fiction filmmaker, known for his portraits of Jack Kerouac and Charles Olson, founder of Ferrini Productions
  • Giorgio Ferrini (1939-1976), Italian football manager and former football player who played as a midfielder
  • Franco Ferrini (b. 1944), Italian screenwriter
  • Francesco Ferrini (b. 1985), Italian footballer


  1. Ellis Island Search retrieved 15th November 2022. Retrieved from https://heritage.statueofliberty.org/passenger-result


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