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Early Origins of the Pinelli family

The surname Pinelli was first found in Catalonia, in northeastern Spain.

Early History of the Pinelli family

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Pinelli Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Pino, Piñón, Piña, Pinar, Piñares, Pinilla, Pinillo, Piñol, Pinoy, Pineda, Piñero, Pinares, Pinhal, Pinon, Pinoy, Pinede, Pinet, Pinat, Le Pin, Pinelli and many more.

Early Notables of the Pinelli family

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United States Pinelli migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Pinelli Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
  • Andrea Pinelli, originally from Genova, Italy, who arrived in New York, New York in 1919 aboard the ship "Europa" from Marseilles, France 1
  • Angelo Pinelli, aged 41, originally from Macchia Godena, Italy, who arrived in New York in 1919 aboard the ship "America" from Napoli, Italy 1
  • Catena Giunta Pinelli, aged 29, originally from Caltanissetta, Italy, who arrived in New York in 1919 aboard the ship "Taormina" from Napoli, Italy 1
  • Giovanni Pinelli, aged 18, originally from Macchiagodena, Italy, who arrived in New York in 1920 aboard the ship "Aquitania" from Cherbourg, France 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Pinelli (post 1700) +

  • Ralph Arthur "Babe" Pinelli (1895-1984), born Rinaldo Angelo Paolinelli, an American Major League Baseball third baseman and umpire
  • Tullio Pinelli (1908-2009), Italian screenwriter, best known for his work on I Vitelloni, La Strada, La Dolce Vita and 8½
  • Dario Pinelli (b. 1982), Italian jazz manouche guitarist
  • Bartolomeo Pinelli (1781-1835), Italian illustrator and engraver
  • Giuseppe "Pino" Pinelli (1928-1969), Italian railroad worker and anarchist

Triangle Waist Company
  • Miss Vincenza Pinelli (b. 1881), Italian garment worker who was working at Triangle Waist Company factory at the Asch building in Greenwich Village on the 25th March 1911 when fire broke out; she died in the fire 2


  1. Ellis Island Search retrieved 15th November 2022. Retrieved from https://heritage.statueofliberty.org/passenger-result
  2. Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire (retrieved on 3rd August 2021.) Retrieved from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triangle_Shirtwaist_Factory_fire


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