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Early Origins of the La Stella family

The surname La Stella 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 for 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 La Stella family

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La Stella Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Stella, Stelli, Stellini, Stellino, Stellin, Stelloni, Stellon, Stellacci, Stellano, Stellari, Stellati and many more.

Early Notables of the La Stella family

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United States La Stella migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

La Stella Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
  • Giovanni Lastella, aged 23, who landed in America from Lacedonia, Italy, in 1912
  • Alfredo Lastella, aged 18, who immigrated to the United States from Landomi, Italy, in 1913
  • Michele Lastella, aged 30, who settled in America from Carato, Italy, in 1913
  • Tommaso Lastella, aged 23, who landed in America from Corato, Italy, in 1913
  • Vito Lastella, aged 20, who immigrated to the United States from Corato, Italy, in 1913
  • ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Contemporary Notables of the name La Stella (post 1700) +

  • Donna Lastella, American actress and writer
  • Michele Lastella, Italian actor


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