Francesconi History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Italy

A variety of distinguished and notable names have emerged from the beautiful and historical Italian region of Tuscany, including the notable surname Francesconi. During the Middle Ages, as populations grew and travel between regions became more frequent, the people of Tuscany, who were originally known only by a single name, found it necessary to adopt a second name to identify themselves and their families. This process of adopting fixed hereditary surnames in Italy began in the 10th and 11th centuries, but it was not completed until the modern era. The development of Italian hereditary surnames followed general principles and were characterized by derivatives from one's given name. The patronymic surname, which is derived from the father's given name, was one of the most common name types found in the region of Tuscany. This system of name-making was widely used because it linked well with the existing Feudal System and during the Christian era, many people named their children after saints and biblical figures. The surname Francesconi came from the very popular medieval given name Francis, which itself was originally derived from the Latin Franciscus. This was originally a name for a Frenchman.

Early Origins of the Francesconi family

The surname Francesconi was first found in Siena where Bartolomeo di Francesco lived in 1349.

Early History of the Francesconi family

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Francesconi 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 Francesconi include Franceschi, Francesco, Francesca, De Franceschi, De Francesco, De Francisci, De Franciscis, Di Francesco, Francescatti, Franchetti, Franciscello, Franceschelli, Franceschetti, Franceschetto, Franceschet, Franceschini, Franceschin, Franceschinel, Francescotti, Francesconi, Francescon, Francescato, Cecchi, Ceschi, Checchi, Chini and many more.

Early Notables of the Francesconi family

Prominent among members of the family was Piero della Francesca (c. 1415-1492), was an Early Renaissance painter is famous for his depiction of perspective. He also wrote several books on this subject. Francesco de Franceschi (active 1443-1468) was an Italian Renaissance painter. Francesco Franceschi (died c. 1599) was a printer in the Italian Renaissance and patriarch of the Franceschi printing family. Paolo dei Franceschi (c. 1540 - 1596), was a Flemish painter. Doctor Flaminio Franceschini was a law professor at the University of Padua in 1580. Vittore de Franceschi was a Roman Catholic prelate who served...
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Francesconi migration to the United States +

Early records show that people bearing the name Francesconi arrived in North America quite early:

Francesconi Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Attilio Francesconi, aged 27, who immigrated to the United States, in 1892
Agestino Francesconi, aged 17, who landed in America from Madeano, in 1898

Francesconi Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Colombo Francesconi, aged 31, who immigrated to America from Ponte Monyoli, Italy, in 1909
Carlo Francesconi, aged 24, who immigrated to the United States from Montecalini, Italy, in 1910
Angela Francesconi, aged 21, who landed in America from Ponta Mariano, Italy, in 1911
Angelo Francesconi, aged 34, who settled in America from S. Concordio, Italy, in 1912
Amalile Francesconi, aged 19, who immigrated to the United States from S. Concordio, Italy, in 1912
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Contemporary Notables of the name Francesconi (post 1700) +

Judy Francesconi (b. 1957), American photographer
Luca Francesconi (b. 1956), Italian composer
Gianluca Francesconi (b. 1971), Italian professional footballer
Fulvio Francesconi (b. 1944), Italian professional footballer