Mattiuzzi History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Italy

The distinguished surname Mattiuzzi 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 Mattiuzzi 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 Mattiuzzi family

The surname Mattiuzzi 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 Mattiuzzi family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Mattiuzzi 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 Mattiuzzi History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Mattiuzzi Spelling Variations

Spelling 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 Mattiuzzi family

Prominent 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...
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Mattiuzzi migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Mattiuzzi Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Maria Mattiuzzi, aged 65, who landed in America, in 1897

Mattiuzzi Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Adelina Mattiuzzi, aged 16, who landed in America from Zoppe, Italy, in 1907
Catterina Mattiuzzi, aged 18, who landed in America from Zoppi, Bellamo, Italy, in 1907
Giovanna Mattiuzzi, aged 58, who immigrated to the United States from Zoppi, Bellamo, Italy, in 1907
Leone Mattiuzzi, aged 20, who landed in America from S. Vito, Italy, in 1908
Luigi Mattiuzzi, aged 18, who settled in America from Godega, Italy, in 1911
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