Show ContentsManelli History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

From the historical and fascinating Italian region of Venice emerged a multitude of noble families, including the distinguished Manelli family. Although people were originally known only by a single name, it became necessary for people to adapt a second name to identify themselves as populations grew and travel became more frequent. The process of adopting fixed hereditary surnames was not complete until the modern era, but the use of hereditary family names in Italy began in the 10th and 11th centuries. Italian hereditary surnames were developed according to fairly general principles and they are characterized by a profusion of derivatives coined from given names. Although the most common type of family name found in the region of Venice is the patronymic surname, which is derived from the father's given name, the nickname type of surname is also frequently found. Nickname surnames were derived from an eke-name, or added name. They usually reflected the physical characteristics or attributes of the first person that used the name. The surname Manelli came from a "fierce" or "strong man." In some cases, the name Manni may have arisen as an occupational name.

Early Origins of the Manelli family

The surname Manelli was first found in the city of Cremona. The Manna family records date back to 1037. The Mannino variant is a Sicilian family name originating in San Piero Patti in the Province of Messina in Sicily.

Early History of the Manelli family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Manelli research. The years 1396, 1459, 1460, 1594, 1600, 1639, 1640, 1667, 1674, 1697 and 1717 are included under the topic Early Manelli History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Manelli Spelling Variations

Surnames that originated in Italy are characterized by an enormous number of spelling variations. Some of these are derived from regional traditions and dialects. Northern names, for instance, often end in "o", while southern names tend to end in "i". Other variations come from the fact the medieval scribes tended to spell according to the sound of words, rather than any particular set of rules. The recorded variations of Manelli include Manni, Manno, Mannelli, Mannello, Mannetti, Mannini, Mannino, Mannucci, Mannuzzi, Mannoni, Mannone, Manneschi, Manelli, Manenti, Manucci, Mannocci, Maniate, Manna, Mannamo, Mannina and many more.

Early Notables of the Manelli family

Prominent among members of the family was

  • Francesco Manelli (Mannelli) (1594-1667), a Roman Baroque composer, particularly of opera, and theorbo player

Migration of the Manelli family

Research into the origins of individual families in North America has revealed records of the immigration of a number of people bearing the name Manelli or a variant listed above: George Maniate, who settled in the United States in 1856; and Ferdinand Mannocci, who arrived in Mississippi in 1871.



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