| ![Show Contents]() Allegrini History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Etymology of AllegriniWhat does the name Allegrini mean? The Italian name Allegrini is a nickname from the Italian word "allegro," which means quick, lively and cheerful or cheerfulness. 1 In music, the term allegro sets the tempo as quick and lively. In the Middle Ages, the name was also seen as a forename. 2 Early Origins of the Allegrini familyThe surname Allegrini was first found in Florence (Italian: Firenze), originally the capital of Tuscany, then capital of the kingdom of Italy. On the River Arno there are numerous Florentine Churches, Museums, Galleries. It dates back to 313 A.D. The history is complex and turbulent. The de' Medici family are the notables. They were expelled in 1494 but they returned in 1512, out in 1527 and then returned. 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 Allegrini familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Allegrini research. Another 113 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1255, 1368, 1475, 1580, 1587, 1605, 1608, 1611, 1629, 1652 and 1663 are included under the topic Early Allegrini History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Allegrini Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Allegri, Allegro, Allegra, Allegretti, Allegretto, Allegretta, Allegrini, Allegrucci, Allegroni, Allegrani, Allegranza, Allegranzini, Allegrezza, Allegria, Alegri, Alegro and many more. Early Notables of the Allegrini family- Flaminio Allegrini da Cantiano, and Itlaian painter; and his son, Francesco Allegrini da Gubbio (1587-1663), an Italian painter from Gubbio, Perugia. Francesco's children, Flaminio and Angelica Allegr...
Migration of the Allegrini familySome of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Francisco Alegre, who settled in Puerto Rico in 1560; Pedro Alegre, who came to Mexico in 1582; Juan Alegre, who settled in Philippines in 1593; Tomas Alegre, who came to Puerto Rico in 1816.
| Contemporary Notables of the name Allegrini (post 1700) | + |
- Giacinto Allegrini (b. 1989), Italian footballer from Carbonara, Italy who has played professionally since 2007
- Agnese Allegrini (b. 1982), Italian badminton player from Rome who played at the 2005 World Badminton Championships and the 2008 Olympic Games
- Giuseppe Allegrini (b. 1744), Italian printer and engraver, known for his work in Florence including portraits of notable Florentines
- Smith, Eldson Coles, New Dictionary of American Family Names New York: Harper & Row, 1956. Print
- Hanks, Patricia and Flavia Hodges, A Dictionary of Surnames. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1988. Print. (ISBN 0-19-211592-8)
 |
