Piccini History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Italy

The surname Piccini is derived from the Italian word "piccino," which means "small."

Early Origins of the Piccini family

The surname Piccini was first found in 1314 with Marco Picinini, the first of a long line of Picinini Senators.

Early History of the Piccini family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Piccini research. The years 1386, 1444, 1581, 1594, 1728 and 1755 are included under the topic Early Piccini History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Piccini 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 Piccini include Piccini, Piccin, Piccinni, Piccinno, Piccioli, Picciolo, Piccioni, Picciocchi, Piccitto, Picciallo, Picciulli, Picciullo, Picciuzzo, Pizzini, Pizzin, Pizzoli, Pizzolo, Pizzioli, Pizziolo, Pizziol, Piccinelli, Piccinini, Piccinino, Piccinin, Piccinato, Pizzinelli, Pizzinini, Pizzolotto and many more.

Early Notables of the Piccini family

Prominent among members of the family was

Nicol Piccinino, a mercenary captain born in 1386 in Perugia...
In order to make peace with the troops of Francesco Sforza, Piccinino allowed his daughter to marry Sforza...
Jacopo Piccinino was a 15th century mercenary captain from Naples...
Also at this time was Alessandro Piccinini, a musician from Bologna who became the Court musician in Modena in 1581...

Piccini migration to the United States +

Research into the origins of individual families in North America has revealed records of the immigration of a number of people bearing the name Piccini or a variant listed above:

Piccini Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Catalata Piccini, aged 26, who landed in America from S. Sataldo, Italy, in 1905
Alessandro Piccini, aged 17, who settled in America from Carrona, Italy, in 1906
Cristoforo Piccini, aged 24, who immigrated to the United States from Garguano, in 1907
Antonio Piccini, aged 33, who immigrated to America from Agosino, Italy, in 1908
Ambrogio Piccini, aged 21, who immigrated to the United States from Altrepovo, Italy, in 1909
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Contemporary Notables of the name Piccini (post 1700) +

Achille Piccini (1911-1995), Italian gold medalist footballer at the 1936 Summer Olympics
Andrea Piccini (b. 1978), Italian racing driver from Sansepolcro, Italy; he has competed in the 24 Hours of Le Mans (2006, 2008, 2009)
Cristiano Piccini (b. 1992), Italian footballer who plays for Portuguese club Sporting CP
Teresa Piccini, Mexican ten-pin bowler at the 2006 AMF World Cup