Ricciotti History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Italy

Early Origins of the Ricciotti family

The surname Ricciotti 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 Ricciotti family

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Ricciotti 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 Ricciotti 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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Ricciotti migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Ricciotti Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Alessandro Ricciotti, aged 40, who immigrated to the United States from Massa Car., Italy, in 1909
Antonio Ricciotti, aged 33, who settled in America from Casola, Italy, in 1909
Francesco Ricciotti, aged 17, who settled in America from Alatri, Italy, in 1910
Cesare Ricciotti, aged 16, who immigrated to America from Alatri, Italy, in 1912
Dionisio Ricciotti, aged 21, who landed in America from Alatu, Italy, in 1913
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Contemporary Notables of the name Ricciotti (post 1700) +

Abbot Giuseppe Ricciotti C.R.L., (1890-1964), Italian canon, Biblical scholar and archeologist