| ![Show Contents]() Marcello History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 France Early Origins of the Marcello familyThe surname Marcello was first found in Dauphiny (French: Dauphiné or Dauphiné Viennois), a former province in southeastern France, where the family emerged as a noble family from ancient times. The first member recorded under this name was S. Marcel, who was a martyr in Châlons-sur-Saône in 179. Saint Marcel, who became Bishop of Paris, died in about 440. From then on, no known records over the next eleven centuries, the family grew, prospered and branched extensively throughout France. Within the family were members who were recognized and honored for their excellent service to the country. Étienne Marcel, who was assassinated in 1358 trying to deliver Paris to the King of Navarre and who was called one of the most remarkable politicians of the Middle Age; Guillaume Marcel (1647-1708), was a noted scholar. Guillaume's grandnephew, Jean-Joseph, was an Orientalist, who became a member of the Institute of Egypt, then Director of the Imperial Printing Press. The family branched to Maurepas, and St. Andeol in Dauphiné. François Marceau, born in 1641, son of André and Marie (née Guignand), travelled from Poitou, France to Canada in the 17th century. After arriving in Quebec he married Marie-Louise Bolper, born in 1651, daughter of Gilles and Nicole (née Le Chef), at Sainte-Famille on 12th October 1671. The remained together in Quebec until François passed away around 1687. 1 Early History of the Marcello familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Marcello research. The years 1358, 1647 and 1708 are included under the topic Early Marcello History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Marcello Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Marcel, Marcele, Marcell, Marcelle, Marcels, Marceles, Marcells, Marcelles, Marrcel, Marrcele, Marrcell, Marrcelle, Marrcels, Marrceles, Marrcells, Marrcelles, de Marcel, du Marcel and many more. Early Notables of the Marcello familyMore information is included under the topic Early Marcello Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Marcello RankingIn the United States, the name Marcello is the 11,824th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 2 Migration of the Marcello familySome of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Jansen Marcelis settled in New Holland in 1820; Peter Marcelis settled in New York State with his wife and four children in 1661; Marcellin settled in Louisiana in 1756.
| Contemporary Notables of the name Marcello (post 1700) | + |
- Philip R. Marcello, American Republican politician, Mayor of Batavia, New York, 1943-44 3
- Benedetto Marcello (1686-1739), Italian composer
- Ignazio Marcello Gallo (1924-2023), Italian jurist and politician, Member of the Senate of the Republic of Italy (1983-1992)
- Marcello Barbieri (b. 1940), Italian theoretical biologist at the University of Ferrara
- Marcello Gandini (1938-2024), Italian car designer, known for his work with the automotive design house Gruppo Bertone, including his designs of the Alfa Romeo Carabo and Montreal, Lancia Stratos Zero, Maserati Khamsin, Ferrari GT4, Fiat X1/9, and a number of Lamborghinis
- Marcello Osler (1945-2023), Italian professional racing cyclist
- Marcello Maietta, Italian actor, known for Pasolini, la verità nascosta (2013), Le mani dentro la città (2014) and Il terzo tempo
- Marcello Diomedi (1942-2021), Italian professional footballer who played as a defender for Fiorentina
- Marcello Cuttitta (b. 1966), former Italian rugby union player who went into coaching after retirement
- Marcello Abbado (1926-2020), Italian pianist, composer, conductor and academic teacher who was awarded the Gold Medal for Meritorious Culture and Art in 1989
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