Ciccarelli History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Ciccarelli

What does the name Ciccarelli mean?

The surname Ciccarelli came from the personal name Cicco, which is found in southern Italy and the Venetian region as a popular and affectionate form of the name Francesco.

Early Origins of the Ciccarelli family

The surname Ciccarelli was first found in Piedmont (Italian: Piemonte, Piedmontese and Occitan: Piemont.) Earliest records date back to the year 1112, when Pompeo Cicala was a valiant soldier in the city of Genoa.

John of Cicala (died 1216) was Bishop of Cefalù from 1195 until his death, he was a close ally of the Staufer kings Henry VI and Frederick II. He was entrusted with a diplomatic mission to the Ayyubid Sultanate in 1213.

Early History of the Ciccarelli family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Ciccarelli research. Another 26 words (2 lines of text) covering the years 1388, 1429, 1439, 1481, 1485, 1493, 1510, 1543, 1566, 1570, 1623, 1673, 1686, 1751, 1780 and 1804 are included under the topic Early Ciccarelli History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Ciccarelli 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 Ciccarelli include Cicco, Cicchi, De Cicco, D'Accico, Daccico, Cicchello, Cicchelli, Cicchella, Ciccarello, Ciccarelli, Ciccarella, Ciccariello, Cicchetto, Cicchetti, Cicchitto, Cicchino, Cicchini, Ciccolo, Ciccolino, Ciccolini, Coccolone, Coccoloni, Ciccolella, Ciccotto, Ciccotti, Ciccotta, Cicconi, Ciccone, Ciccaglione, Ciccaglioni, Ciccalotti, Ciccarese, Ciccaresi, Ciccarino, Ciccarini, Ciccarone, Ciccaroni, Cichetti, Cicutto, Cicala, Cicconetti, Cicalotti, Ciceri, Cicero, Cicera, Cicinelli, Cicogna, Ciconi and many more.

Early Notables of the Ciccarelli family

Andrea Ciccione, Italian sculptor and architect born in Naples in the first part of the 15th century; Ludovico Cicognara, who was mayor of Sassuolo in 1493; Antonio Ciccarelli of Foligno was the secre...

Ciccarelli migration to the United States +

Early North American records indicate many people bearing the name Ciccarelli were among those contributors:

Ciccarelli Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Isabelle Ciccarelli, aged 19, Italian settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Switzerland" in 1879 1
Teresa Ciccarelli, aged 14, Italian settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Switzerland" in 1879 1
Alberto Ciccarelli, aged 5, Italian settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Olympia" in 1881 1
Ernesto Ciccarelli, aged 9, Italian settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Olympia" in 1881 1
Eugenio Ciccarelli, aged 7, Italian settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Olympia" in 1881 1
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Ciccarelli migration to Australia +

Ciccarelli Settlers in Australia in the 20th Century

Miss Elaliar Ciccarelli, British settler who arrived in Sydney, Australia aboard the ship "Ormuz" in 1905 2
Mr. A. Ciccarelli, Italian settler who arrived in Sydney, Australia aboard the ship "Orontes" in 1939 2

Contemporary Notables of the name Ciccarelli (post 1700) +

Ray Ciccarelli (b. 1970), American stock car racing driver who last competed part-time in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series
Alejandro Ciccarelli (1811-1879), Italian-born Chilean painter, first Director of the Academy of Painting in Santiago, Chile
Antonio Kim Ciccarelli (b. 1974), Italian economist and businessman
Michael Ciccarelli (b. 1996), Canadian snowboarder, member of the Canadian National Slopestyle/Big Air Team
Margot Ciccarelli (b. 1993), Brazilian jiu-jitsu competitor, multiple-time World, World Pro, World No-Gi and European Champion
Dino Ciccarelli (b. 1960), Canadian former NHL ice hockey player who played 19 seasons from 1980 to 1999
Dino Ciccarelli (b. 1960), Canadian former professional NHL ice hockey player, inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame, 2010

Sources +

Ellis Island Search retrieved 21st October 2021. Retrieved from https://heritage.statueofliberty.org/passenger-result
National Record of Australia retrieved 21st October 2021. Retrieved from https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au