Franceschi History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Franceschi

A variety of distinguished and notable names have emerged from the beautiful and historical Italian region of Tuscany, including the notable surname Franceschi. During the Middle Ages, as populations grew and travel between regions became more frequent, the people of Tuscany, who were originally known only by a single name, found it necessary to adopt a second name to identify themselves and their families. This process of adopting fixed hereditary surnames in Italy began in the 10th and 11th centuries, but it was not completed until the modern era. The development of Italian hereditary surnames followed general principles and were characterized by derivatives from one's given name. The patronymic surname, which is derived from the father's given name, was one of the most common name types found in the region of Tuscany. This system of name-making was widely used because it linked well with the existing Feudal System and during the Christian era, many people named their children after saints and biblical figures. The surname Franceschi came from the very popular medieval given name Francis, which itself was originally derived from the Latin Franciscus. This was originally a name for a Frenchman.

Early Origins of the Franceschi family

Early History of the Franceschi family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Franceschi research. The years 1415, 1443, 1468, 1492, 1530, 1540, 1552, 1570, 1580, 1596, 1599, 1611, 1648, 1650, 1680, 1689 and 1729 are included under the topic Early Franceschi History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Franceschi Spelling Variations

In comparison with other European surnames, Italian surnames have a surprising number of forms. They reflect the regional variations and the many dialects of the Italian language, each with its own distinctive features. For example, in Northern Italy the typical Italian surname suffix is "i", whereas in Southern Italy it is "o". Additionally, spelling changes frequently occurred because medieval scribes and church officials often spelled names as they sounded rather than according to any specific spelling rules. The spelling variations in the name Franceschi include Franceschi, Francesco, Francesca, De Franceschi, De Francesco, De Francisci, De Franciscis, Di Francesco, Francescatti, Franchetti, Franciscello, Franceschelli, Franceschetti, Franceschetto, Franceschet, Franceschini, Franceschin, Franceschinel, Francescotti, Francesconi, Francescon, Francescato, Cecchi, Ceschi, Checchi, Chini and many more.

Early Notables of the Franceschi family

• Piero della Francesca (c. 1415-1492), was an Early Renaissance painter is famous for his depiction of perspective. He also wrote several books on this subject. Francesco de Franceschi (active 1443-146...
• The Franceschini family of Udine was recognized as official members of the Noble Council in 1570. Baldassare Franceschini (1611-1689), was a late Baroque painter active mainly around Florence; Marcant...

Franceschi Ranking

France, the name Franceschi is the 2,586^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,500 - 3,000 people with that name. 1

Migration of the Franceschi family

An examination into the immigration and passenger lists has discovered a number of people bearing the name Franceschi: Frank Franceschini, who settled in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1873.