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Early Origins of the Gabrelli family

The surname Gabrelli was first found in Bolgna (Latin: Bononia), the largest city and the capital of Emilia-Romagna Region. The famous University of Bolgna was founded in the 11th century, by the 13th century the student body was nearly 10,000. Dante and Petrarch studied there. Tisso was tried there in 1564 for writing satirical poems. Bologna naturally, is famous for its sausages. But many noted scholars were born there. In those ancient times only persons of rank, the podesta, clergy, city officials, army officers, artists, landowners were entered into the records. To be recorded at this time was in itself a family honor.

Early History of the Gabrelli family

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Gabrelli Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Gabrelli, Gabreli, Gabriele, Gabrieli, Gabrielli, Gabrielini, Gabriellini, Gabbello, Gabello, Gabriel, Gabriele, Gambrielli and many more.

Early Notables of the Gabrelli family

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United States Gabrelli migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Gabrelli Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
  • Arcanzelo Gabrelli, aged 23, who immigrated to the United States from Guitrassro, Roma, in 1910
  • Cesan Gabrelli, aged 24, who landed in America from Guitrassro, Roma, in 1910
  • Luigi Gabrelli, aged 34, who immigrated to America from Pontremoli, Italy, in 1914


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