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Early Origins of the Lippi family

The surname Lippi was first found in Florence (Italian: Firenze), originally the capital of Tuscany, then capital of the kingdom of Italy. On the River Arno there are numerous Florentine Churches, Museums, Galleries. It dates back to 313 A.D. The history is complex and turbulent. The de' Medici family are the notables. They were expelled in 1494 but they returned in 1512, out in 1527 and then returned. 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 Lippi family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Lippi research. Another 107 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1384, 1457, 1504, 1606 and 1665 are included under the topic Early Lippi History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Lippi Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Lippi, Lipamano, Lipoldi, Lippa, Lippo, Leopoldi, Leopoldo and many more.

Early Notables of the Lippi family

Prominent among members of the family was

  • Filippino Lippi (c.1457-1504), an Italian painter working during the High Renaissance in Florence, Italy
  • Lorenzo Lippi (1606-1665), an Italian painter and poet, born in Florence, he studied painting under Matteo Rosselli

Migration of the Lippi family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Peter Lippo, who was naturalized in Pennsylvania in 1765; as well as Anna Lippodt, who came to New York, NY in 1864.


Contemporary Notables of the name Lippi (post 1700) +

  • Andrea Lippi, American politician, Candidate for U.S. Representative from New Jersey 2nd District, 1992 1
  • Fra Filippo Lippi (1406-1469), Italian religious painter
  • Filippo Lippi (1406-1469), Italian painter


  1. The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 4) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html


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