Silvestri History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsEarly Origins of the Silvestri familyThe surname Silvestri was first found in Ferrara, a city and comune in Emilia-Romagna, northern Italy, capital city of the Province of Ferrara, in the district of Marche but there were also early instances of this surname in other areas of Italy. Ferrara was at war with Venice in 1471. It is a walled city and notable is the Church of S.Cristoforo. 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 name is a modification of the Latin name Silvester, which was derived from the word "silva," meaning "wood." Early History of the Silvestri familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Silvestri research. Another 98 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1339, 1399, 1420, 1485, 1525 and 1606 are included under the topic Early Silvestri History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Silvestri Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Silvestri, Silvestry, Silvester, Sylvester, Sylvestar, Sylvestri, Silvestre, Silvestrelli, Silvestrini, Silvestrino, Silvestro and many more. Early Notables of the Silvestri familyProminent among members of the family was
Silvestri RankingIn the United States, the name Silvestri is the 10,297th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Silvestri Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
Silvestri Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
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