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![Show Contents]() Matteo History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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The distinguished surname Matteo can be traced back to the ancient and beautiful region of Piedmont. The most common type of family name found in the region of Piedmont is the patronymic surname, derived from the father's given name. The surname Matteo came from the personal name Matteo, which is the Italian form of the English Matthew. Ultimately, the name was from the Hebrew Matthew the Apostle or Saint Matthew, one of the twelve apostles of Jesus and meant "gift of God." This name was adopted into Latin as both Matthias and Matthaeus. During the medieval era, the personal name Matteo became popular as people often named their children after popular saints in the hopes that the child would enjoy that saint's patronage in later life. Early Origins of the Matteo familyThe surname Matteo was first found in Abruzzi, a region in central Italy. 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 Matteo familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Matteo research. Another 149 words (11 lines of text) covering the years 1188, 1350, 1480, 1500, 1501, 1577, 1586, 1640, 1643, 1672, 1675, 1694, 1699, 1750, 1753, 1779, 1792, 1832, 1833 and 1863 are included under the topic Early Matteo History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Matteo Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Mattei, Mattedi, Matteini, Matteis, Matteo, Matteolli, Matteoni, Matteotti, Matteucci, Matteuzzi, Mattussi, Mattuzzi, Mattouzzi, Mattevi, Mattia, Mattiassi, Mattiato, Mattiazzi, Mattiello, Mattioni, Mattiuzzi, Mattissi, Mattucci, Matussi and many more. Early Notables of the Matteo familyProminent among members of the family was Mattiolo Mattioli (died 1480), Italian author, professor of philosophy and medicine; Pietro Andrea Mattioli (1501-1577), Italian herbalist; and Ercole Antonio Mattioli (1640-1694), Italian minister.
Lapo Mazzei, was a humanist and public official in Prato in 1350 and Luigi Mattei (died 1675) was an Italian military General and Marquis de Belmonte. Vincenzo Matteucci was a renowned military leader during the 16th century. Nicola Matteis was a prominent violinist, who published 3 books for the violin in 1672 and later went on to teach and perform in London.
Antonio Mazzoni was maestro di cappella in Bologna at...
Another 158 words (11 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Matteo Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Matteo RankingIn the United States, the name Matteo is the 17,249th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1
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Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Matteo Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Aynese Matteo, who arrived on the SS Vincenzo Florio from Palermo in New York City in 1881
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- Ernesto Matteo Poggi (1913-1992), Italian footballer and coach
- Giuseppe Matteo Alberti (1685-1751), Italian composer and violinist
- Matteo Lucchesi (1705-1776), Italian architect and engineer
- Matteo Gavi, Italian actor, known for The Teacher (2005) and La Cena (2007)
- Matteo Negrini (b. 1982), Italian footballer
- Matteo Andreini (b. 1981), San Marinese footballer
- Matteo Cozzani, Italian politician, Mayor of Porto Venere, Italy
- Matteo Ceccarini (b. 1972), Italian DJ, composer and sound designer
- Matteo Giordano (b. 1984), Italian footballer
- Matteo Maffucci (b. 1978), Italian musician, half of the pop rock duo Zero Assoluto
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