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Early Origins of the Ghinelli family

The surname Ghinelli was first found in Siena a city in Tuscany, capital of the province of Siena. Notable is the university but the cathedral and other fine buildings present a beauty, rich in Italian art which is unequalled. Many of the buildings are from the 12th, 13th and 14th century but the history precedes to the time of Augustus. 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, at the beginning of recorded history, was of itself a great distinction and indicative of noble ancestry.

Early History of the Ghinelli family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Ghinelli research. Another 81 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1355, 1585, 1625, 1626, 1635, 1671 and 1691 are included under the topic Early Ghinelli History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Ghinelli Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Genetta, Ginetti, Ginnetti, Gioanetti, Ghinétti, Ghinèllo, Ghinèlli, Ghinazzi and many more.

Early Notables of the Ghinelli family

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United States Ghinelli migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Ghinelli Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Pietro Ghinelli, aged 52, originally from Trecasalo, arrived in New York in 1898 aboard the ship "Patria" from Naples, Italy 1
Ghinelli Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
  • Pietro Ghinelli, aged 19, originally from Pitigliano, arrived in New York in 1907 aboard the ship "Antonio Lopez" from Naples, Italy 1
  • Virgilio Ghinelli, aged 35, originally from Lyon, France, arrived in New York in 1921 aboard the ship "La Savoie" from Le Havre, France 1
  • Adalcisa Ghinelli, aged 30, originally from Pavullo, Italy, arrived in New York in 1922 aboard the ship "Conte Rosso" from Genoa, Italy 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Ghinelli (post 1700) +

  • Alessandro Ghinelli, Italian politician, Mayor of Arezzo in the Tuscany region of Italy in 2015
  • Peter Ghinelli, Italian architect who designed the New Palace of Alban in Urbina, Italy in 1831
  • Vincenzo Ghinelli, Italian architect, best known for his design of The Teatro Comunale Alessandro Bonci (Alessandro Bonci Theatre), an opera house in Cesena, Italy


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


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