Show ContentsPuccini History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

A variety of distinguished and notable names have emerged from the beautiful and historical Italian region of Tuscany, including the notable surname Puccini. During the Middle Ages, as populations grew and travel between regions became more frequent, the people of Tuscany, who were originally known only by a single name, found it necessary to adopt a second name to identify themselves and their families. This process of adopting fixed hereditary surnames in Italy began in the 10th and 11th centuries, but it was not completed until the modern era. The development of Italian hereditary surnames followed general principles and were characterized by derivatives from one's given name. The patronymic surname, which is derived from the father's given name, was one of the most common name types found in the region of Tuscany. This system of name-making was widely used because it linked well with the existing Feudal System and during the Christian era, many people named their children after saints and biblical figures. The surname Puccini came from the name Puccio, which is a variation of names such as Filippuccio and Iacopuccio.

Early Origins of the Puccini family

The surname Puccini was first found in Florence (Italian: Firenze), originally the capital of Tuscany, then capital of the kingdom of Italy. On the River Arno there are numerous Florentine Churches, Museums, Galleries. It dates back to 313 A.D. The history is complex and turbulent. The de' Medici family are the notables. They were expelled in 1494 but they returned in 1512, out in 1527 and then returned. 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. The first notable family was the Pucci del Chassolino in 1108, and the Pucci detti Scarapucci in 1342. They were notable cavalieres. Records also show that Puccio di Benintendi Pucci lived in Florence as early as 1264.

Early History of the Puccini family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Puccini research. Another 164 words (12 lines of text) covering the years 1396, 1526, 1531, 1540, 1544, 1547, 1593, 1609 and 1685 are included under the topic Early Puccini History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Puccini Spelling Variations

Enormous variation in spelling and form characterizes those Italian names that originated in the medieval era. This is caused by two main factors: regional tradition, and inaccuracies in the recording process. Before the last few hundred years, scribes spelled names according to their sounds. Spelling variations were the unsurprising result. The variations of Puccini include Pucci, Puccio, Puccioni, Puccinotti, Pucciarelli, Puccianti and many more.

Early Notables of the Puccini family

Prominent among members of the family was Placido Puccinelli (1609-1685), a Cassinese monk, a historian and scholar from Pescia. Francesco Pucci (1540-1593), was an Italian theological writer...
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United States Puccini migration to the United States +

Discovered in the immigration and passenger lists were a number of people bearing the name Puccini:

Puccini Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
  • Giuseppe Puccini, aged 27, originally from Ghivizzano, Italy, who arrived in New York in 1919 aboard the ship "Pesaro" from Genoa, Italy 1
  • Sigismondo Puccini, aged 41, originally from Bagnidi Lucca, Italy, who arrived in New York in 1919 aboard the ship "La Savoie" from Le Havre, France 1
  • Narciso Puccini, aged 18, originally from Bagnidi Lucca, Italy, who arrived in New York in 1919 aboard the ship "La Savoie" from Le Havre, France 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Puccini (post 1700) +

  • Giacomo Puccini (1858-1924), Italian opera composer; by age 19, he was the choirmaster and organist at San Martino, and flourished as the pupil of Ponchielli; his well-known operas include "Turandot," "La Boheme," and "Tosca"
  • Alessandro Puccini (b. 1968), Italian fencer and Olympic champion in foil competition
  • Domenico Vincenzo Maria Puccini (1772-1815), Italian composer
  • Vittoria Puccini (b. 1981), Italian film and television actress
  • Gianni Puccini (1914-1968), Italian screenwriter and film director


  1. Ellis Island Search retrieved 15th November 2022. Retrieved from https://heritage.statueofliberty.org/passenger-result


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