Benci History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Italy

The Italian surname comes from a personal name, which is made up of the Italian words "bene," meaning "well," "ci," or "to us," and "venga," meaning "come." The name may have been taken as a surname purely arbitrarily, or it may have been the personal name of one of the first bearer's relatives, most likely his father.

Early Origins of the Benci family

The surname Benci was first found in Italy. Instances of the name occur in almost every part of Italy, though specific forms of the name tend to be restricted to one area. For instance, the variation Bencivenga comes from Naples, whereas Bentivegna appears most frequently in Sicily and Bencivenni is rarely seen outside of the province of Emilia. The name Benci, like many surnames originated as a personal name. Meaning "well come," or "welcome." The name was given to babies as a way of thanking God for a safe birth and was very popular in the 10th and 11th centuries. The name may have been taken as a surname purely arbitrarily, or it may have been the personal name of one of the first bearer's relatives, most likely his father.

Early History of the Benci family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Benci research. Another 71 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1443, 1458, 1474, 1496, 1664, 1670, 1744, 1755 and 1967 are included under the topic Early Benci History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Benci Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Bencivenga, Bencivegna, Bentivenga, Bentivegna, Benvenga, Benvegna, Bencivenni, Bencivenisti, Benevenia, Bontivegna, Bonvegna, Benci, Bencich, Bencic, Bencetti, Bencini, Bencina, Benciani, Vegna, Vegni, Venne and many more.

Early Notables of the Benci family

Prominent among members of the family was

Benci di Ancona
Francis Dominic Bencini (1664-1744), Maltese philosopher

Migration of the Benci family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Pasquale Bencivengo, who arrived in New York on board the Orsola, in 1882.

Contemporary Notables of the name Benci (post 1700) +

Dr. V Benci, Italian mathematician, Professor at Universita di Pisa