Bizzelli History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

The surname Bizzelli was first found in the city of Varese, where earliest records date back to 1277 with the Bizzozzeri family, who were nobility of the city.

Early History of the Bizzelli family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Bizzelli research. The years 1530, 1550, 1561, 1565 and 1586 are included under the topic Early Bizzelli History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Bizzelli 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 Bizzelli include Bizzarro, Bizarro, Bizzaro, Bizaro, Bizzarri, Bissari, Bizarri, Bizzari, Bizari, Bizzotto, Bizotto, Bizo, Bizzo, Bizoni, Bizzelli, Bizelli, Bizzi, Bizzoni, Bizozzeri, Bizzarini and many more.

Early Notables of the Bizzelli family

• Giovanni Bizzelli was a painter in 1550 whose works include some ceilings of the Uffizi Gallery in Florence; Marino Bizzi was an archpriest, an archbishop, and a prominent lawyer in Arbe in 1565