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![Show Contents]() Piccolomo History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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From the historical and enchanting Italian region of Tuscany emerged a multitude of family names, including the name of the distinguished Piccolomo family. Surnames in this region, came into being during the Middle Ages: As populations grew and travel between regions became more frequent, the people of Tuscany began to find it necessary to adopt a second name to identify themselves and their families. 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. The surname Piccolomo is derived from the Italian word "piccolo," which means "small;" and as such, it is generally considered to have been a nickname surname, that is, a name that was created from a physical or personal characteristic of a person. The most common type of family name found in Tuscany was the patronymic surname, a name created from the father's given name; however the nickname type of surname was not uncommon. Piccoli was a patronymic or plural form of Piccolo. Early Origins of the Piccolomo familyThe surname Piccolomo was first found in Siena Province, Tuscany, where a family of this name was found from the 10th century, with the prestigious and powerful Piccolomini family, at the head of which was Piccolomo Piccolomini. Early History of the Piccolomo familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Piccolomo research. Another 169 words (12 lines of text) covering the years 1439, 1493, 1503, 1508, 1525, 1529, 1574, 1599, 1656 and 1673 are included under the topic Early Piccolomo History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Piccolomo Spelling VariationsSurnames 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 Piccolomo include Piccoli, Piccolo, Del Piccolo, Lo Piccolo, Lopiccolo, Piccolini, Piccolino, Piccolin, Piculin, Piccolellio, Piccolotto, Piccolomo and many more. Early Notables of the Piccolomo familyProminent among members of the family was Antonello Piccolo, Lord of the castle of Ovo in Naples; Ottavio Piccolomini (1599-1656), an Italian nobleman, received a military education as a young boy, became a...
Another 33 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Piccolomo Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Piccolomo familyIn the immigration and passenger lists were a number of people bearing the name Piccolomo Antonio Piccoli, who arrived in New York on May 24, 1884, aboard the "Alesia"; Camillo Piccoli, age 27, who arrived in New York on Feb. 12, 1886, aboard the ".
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