Riccelli History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Italy

Early Origins of the Riccelli family

The surname Riccelli was first found in various parts of Italy including early references in Emilia-Romagna, Venice, Bologna as well as in Lombardy and Tuscany. This name comes from the Italian word "ricco" meaning "curly." The name most likely referred to someone with curly hair.

Early History of the Riccelli family

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Riccelli Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Rizzo, Ricci, Rizzi, Riccio, Rizza, Risso, Lo Riccio, Lo Rizzo, Lorizzo, La Riccia, La Rizza and many more.

Early Notables of the Riccelli family

Prominent among members of the family was Felice Riccio (1542-1605), an Italian painter of the late-Renaissance period; Antonello Riccio (active 1576), an Italian painter of the Renaissance period; Andrea Riccio (c. 1470-1532) born Andrea Briosco, an Italian sculptor and occasional architect; Domenico Riccio (also known as Domenico Brusasorci (1516-1567), an Italian painter; Pietro Ricchi (1606-1675), an Italian painter of the Baroque period, born in Lucca; Archbishop Ricciulli who adopted the Roman...
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Riccelli migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Riccelli Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Antonio Riccelli, aged 46, who landed in America from Gildono, in 1898

Riccelli Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Giovanni Riccelli, aged 27, who immigrated to the United States from Petrona, in 1902
Francisco Riccelli, aged 34, who landed in America from Fossato Serralh, in 1904
Carmine Riccelli, aged 24, who landed in America from Taverna, in 1904
Antonio Riccelli, aged 20, who immigrated to the United States from Laoncca, in 1905
Eonncalo Riccelli, aged 49, who immigrated to the United States from Giwigliauo, in 1906
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Contemporary Notables of the name Riccelli (post 1700) +

Frank Joseph Riccelli (b. 1953), American former Major League Baseball pitcher
Carlos Alberto Riccelli (b. 1946), Brazilian film and television actor