The surname Riccioli 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.
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Early History of the Riccioli family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Riccioli research. The years 1255, 1470, 1516, 1532, 1533, 1542, 1552, 1566, 1567, 1576, 1580, 1605, 1606, 1610, 1619, 1654, 1659, 1675, 1676, 1682, 1715, 1730 and 1734 are included under the topic Early Riccioli History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Riccioli 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.
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Early Notables of the Riccioli family
Prominent among members of the family was
Michelangelo Ricciolino (1654-1715), an Italian painter of the Baroque period
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Migration of the Riccioli family
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Mattea Riccio, 31.
Italy
