Giovannelli 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 Giovannelli. 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 Giovannelli came from the personal name Giovanni, or John.

Early Origins of the Giovannelli family

The surname Giovannelli was first found in Siena, an historically important city of Tuscany. However, the name has spread all over Italy and comes in many forms.

Early History of the Giovannelli family

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Giovannelli Spelling Variations

Italian surnames have a surprising number of forms in comparison with other European surnames because they reflect the regional variations and the many dialects of the Italian language, each of which has its distinctive features. For example, in Northern Italy the most standard Italian surname suffix is "I", whereas in Southern Italy the most typical surname suffix is "O". Sardinian is very different from other forms of Italian and in fact, it is considered to be its own distinct language. Additionally, spelling changes frequently occurred because medieval scribes, church officials, and the bearers of names, spelled names as they sounded rather than according to any specific spelling rules. As a consequence of the major changes in the Italian language and in the local spellings of Italian surnames that occurred over the course of history, there are numerous variations for the surname Giovannelli. These spelling variations include Giovani, Giovanni, Gioani, Di Giovanni, Della Giovanna, Giovanèlli, Giovanelli, Giovanella, Giovanétti, Giovanetti, Giovannini, Giovagnetti, Giovanitti, Gioannola, Giovannone, Giovanone, Giovanazzi, Giovannacci, Giovanaz, Giovannardi, Giovannla and many more.

Early Notables of the Giovannelli family

Prominent among members of the family was

Others include: Ruggiero Giovannelli (c. 1560-1625), an Italian composer of the late Renaissance and early Baroque eras; and Benedetto Giovannelli (1602-1676), an architect from Siena who was commissi...

Giovannelli migration to the United States +

Amongst the settlers in North America with this distinguished name Giovannelli were

Giovannelli Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Antonis Giovannelli, aged 18, who landed in America from Alafri, Italy, in 1907
Basilio Giovannelli, aged 44, who settled in America from Lucca, in 1907
Antonio Giovannelli, aged 34, who immigrated to America from Rioisoudolf. Italy, in 1910
Attilio Giovannelli, aged 17, who immigrated to the United States from S. Severo, Italy, in 1911
Ausilio Giovannelli, aged 27, who landed in America from Pistoia, Italy, in 1912
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Contemporary Notables of the name Giovannelli (post 1700) +

Benedetto Giovannelli (1602-1676), Italian architect from Siena who was commissioned in 1660 by Pope Alexander VII to build a new marble façade for the church of San Raimondo
Ruggiero Giovannelli (1560-1625), Italian composer of the late Renaissance and early Baroque eras
Paolo Giovannelli (b. 1960), retired Italian professional footballer