Show ContentsVitucci History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

The name comes from the Latin word "vita," meaning "life."

Early Origins of the Vitucci family

The surname Vitucci was first found in Treviso, anciently known as Tarvisium, a town in Venetia, capital of the province of Treviso. The cathedral of San Pietro is notable and dates back to 1141. It is in the classical style with seven domes, and houses works by many notable painters and sculptors. 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.

Early History of the Vitucci family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Vitucci research. Another 121 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1290, 1458, 1469, 1489, 1502, 1508, 1513, 1523, 1610, 1632, 1652, 1660, 1681, 1692, 1753, 1824 and 1848 are included under the topic Early Vitucci History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Vitucci Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Viti, Vito, Vit, Vitti, Biti, Bitti, Bitto, Vidi, Vido, Vio, Vitelli, Vitello, Vitiello, Vitulli, Vittozzo, Vitone, Vitoni, Bittolo, Bittini, Bitelli, Vidolo, Vitangelo, Vilotti, Vidossi and many more.

Early Notables of the Vitucci family

Prominent among members of the family was Cornelio Vitelli (fl. 1489), Italian scholar, born of a noble family at Corneto in the Romagna. 1Vitellozzo Vitelli (c.1458-1502) was an Italian condottiero, Lord of Montone, Città di Castello, Monterchi and Anghiari; Timoteo Viti (1469-1523), was an Italian Renaissance painter closely associated with Raphael from...
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United States Vitucci migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Vitucci Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
  • Salvatore Vitucci, aged 34, originally from Milan, Italy, who arrived in New York in 1920 aboard the ship "Lafayette" from Le Havre, France 2
  • Rosa Vitucci, aged 18, originally from Bitetto, Bari, who arrived in New York in 1920 aboard the ship "Regina d'Italia" from Napoli, Italy 2
  • Francesco Vitucci, aged 27, originally from Bitonto, Italy, who arrived in New York in 1920 aboard the ship "Duca d'Aosta" from Napoli, Italy 2
  • Michele Vitucci, aged 16, originally from Modugno, Italy, who arrived in New York in 1920 aboard the ship "Taormina" from Napoli, Italy 2

Contemporary Notables of the name Vitucci (post 1700) +

  • Francesco Vitucci (b. 1963), Italian basketball head coach
  • Nick Vitucci (b. 1967), Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender, inducted into the ECHL Hall of Fame


  1. Smith, George (ed), Dictionary of National Biography. London: Smith, Elder & Co., 1885-1900. Print
  2. Ellis Island Search retrieved 15th November 2022. Retrieved from https://heritage.statueofliberty.org/passenger-result


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