Show ContentsAlbrisio History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

The surname Albrisio is a patronymic that came from the personal name "Alberico." The "i" suffix means "son or descendant of Alberico." This personal name in turn is derived from the Latin word "Albericus," meaning "elf king."

Early Origins of the Albrisio family

The surname Albrisio was first found in Lombardy (Italian: Lombardia), in the city of Milan. It was in this city that one Alberico, who was a count, dedicated his life to the church. He lived in the 9th century.

Early History of the Albrisio family

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Albrisio Spelling Variations

Italian surnames come in far more variations than the names of most other nationalities. Regional traditions and dialects are a decisive factor in this characteristic. For example, northern names tend to end in "o", while southern in "i". Also important, but not unique to Italy, was the fact that before dictionaries and the printing press most scribes simply spelled words according to their sounds. The predictable result was an enormous number of spelling variations. The recorded spellings of Albrisio include Alberici, Alberico, Albericci, Alberighi, Albericone, Albericoni, Alberizzi, Alberigi, Albricci, Albrizi, Albrisi, Albrigio, Albrisio, Albrizzi and many more.

Early Notables of the Albrisio family

Prominent among bearers of this family in early times was Filippo Alberighi, who was a knight under Charlemagne; Gadaldo Alberici, who owned large amounts of land in 1360 around Piceno; Alessandro, Giuseppe, and Antonio Alberici were all senators in Venice around this time; the Alberico family of Bologna owned many towers in the city, and...
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Migration of the Albrisio family

Early records show that people bearing the name Albrisio arrived in North America quite early: Abramo Alberici, who arrived at Ellis Island in 1907; Angelo Alberici, who arrived there in 1893; as did Ennio Alberici in1920; Gregorio Alberici, in 1896.



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