Franchini History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Italy

The surname Franchini comes from the same roots as the word "Franc," which was a name for a Germanic people known as the Franks, who inhabited the lands around the Rhine River in Roman times. In the 6th century, under the leadership of Clovis I, the Frankish tribe established a substantial empire in Europe, which later developed into the Holy Roman Empire. The popularity of this name as a Medieval personal name was in part due to St. Francis of Assissi (1181-1226), the Italian religious founder of the Franciscan Order.

Early Origins of the Franchini family

The surname Franchini was first found in Padua (Italian: Padova, Latin: Patavium, Venetian: Padoa), although there have been noble families of this name in Bologna, Cesena, Ravenna, and Verona since the Middle Ages.

Early History of the Franchini family

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Franchini Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Franchini, Franchino, Francinni, Francini and others.

Early Notables of the Franchini family

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Franchini Ranking

In France, the name Franchini is the 9,128^th most popular surname with an estimated 500 - 1,000 people with that name. 1

Franchini migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Franchini Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Angelo Franchini, aged 28, who immigrated to the United States from Mottola, Italy, in 1907
Amelia Franchini, aged 18, who landed in America from Massafra, Lecce, Italy, in 1909
Calogero Franchini, aged 31, who landed in America from Galati, Italy, in 1909
Attilio Franchini, aged 18, who immigrated to America from Paruzzaro, Italy, in 1910
Basilio Franchini, aged 37, who landed in America from S. Marco, Lucca, Italy, in 1911
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Contemporary Notables of the name Franchini (post 1700) +

Gene Edward Franchini (1935-2009), American lawyer and judge from New Mexico
Luca Franchini (b. 1983), Italian football player
Elisabetta Franchini, Italian artist who works with pastels and oils
Umberto Franchini, Italian actor
Roberto Franchini (b. 1973), Australian semi-professional ice hockey player

Citations +

http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/