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The surname Cella and its many variations are all rooted in the Old Italian words "cellaio" or "cellario," which mean "butler." Thus the name was derived from the occupation of the first bearers of the name. Alternatively, it is also quite probably that some instances of this surname were derived from place-names such as Cella in Lombardy, Celle, Tuscany, or Cellino, Venice.
The surname Cella was first found in Pistoia, where the Cellesi family originates. The earliest records of bearers of this name date back to a record of the Cella family of Cremona in 1160. In 1200, a member of the Cellesi family of Pistoia was master of the bishops in the city and thus was responsible for appointing new individuals.
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Cella research. Another 36 words (3 lines of text) covering the years 1447, 1500 and 1670 are included under the topic Early Cella History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Spelling variations of this family name include: Celi, Celli, Cella, Cellotti, Cellini, Cellesi, Cieli, Cielo, Celini, Celìn, Celotti, Celotto, Celozzi, Celoni, Celn, Celona and many more.
Prominent among members of the family was Baccio Cellini, born in 1447 in Florence, who was famous for his intricate and complicated decorations; Benvenuto Cellini goldsmith, sculptor and engraver born in...
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