A variety of distinguished and notable names have emerged from the beautiful and historical Italian region of
Tuscany, including the notable surname Cipriani. 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 Cipriani came from the Greek name kyprios, which literally means Cyprus or the tree island. The name became popular in Italy due to the fame of Saint Cipriani, the Bishop of Cartagine who was martyred in 258. In those early centuries, with the spread of Christianity, parents often named their children after saints in the hope of invoking that particular saint's protection over the child in later years.
Early Origins of the Cipriani family
The surname Cipriani was first found in Florence (Italian: Firenze), where in the 12th century Arrigo Cipriano was a knight of Emperor Corrado registered in Florence.
Early History of the Cipriani family
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Cipriani Spelling Variations
Italian surnames have a surprising number of forms in comparison with other European surnames because they reflect the regional variations and the many dialects of the Italian language, each of which has its distinctive features. For example, in Northern Italy the most standard Italian surname suffix is "I", whereas in Southern Italy the most typical surname suffix is "O". Sardinian is very different from other forms of Italian and in fact, it is considered to be its own distinct language. Additionally, spelling changes frequently occurred because medieval scribes, church officials, and the bearers of names, spelled names as they sounded rather than according to any specific spelling rules. As a consequence of the major changes in the Italian language and in the
local spellings of Italian surnames that occurred over the course of history, there are numerous variations for the surname Cipriani. These
spelling variations include Cipri, Cipro, Cipriani, and Cipriano and others.
Early Notables of the Cipriani family (pre 1700)
Prominent among members of the family was Lamberto Cipriani of Florence, a member of the Ghibelline faction and a pacifist dedicated to ending the fighting between castles in the region during the late 13th century; Giovanni Cipri of Modena was an organ builder during the 16th century, and his brother Giuliano...
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Migration of the Cipriani family to the New World and Oceana
Amongst the settlers in North America with this distinguished name Cipriani were
Cipriani Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
- Amelia Cipriani, aged 17, who landed in America from Guardia, Italy, in 1907
- Albalania Cipriani, aged 36, who emigrated to the United States from Pascelufo, Italy, in 1909
- Alfonso Cipriani, aged 42, who emigrated to America from Spoltore, Italy, in 1910
- Angela Cipriani, aged 21, who landed in America from Bresnio, Italy, in 1911
- Amadio Cipriani, aged 26, who emigrated to the United States from Valle Castellano, Italy, in 1912
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Contemporary Notables of the name Cipriani (post 1700)
- Joseph B. Cipriani, American Democrat politician, Member of West Virginia State House of Delegates 1st District; Elected 1982; Candidate for West Virginia State Senate 1st District, 1984 [1]CITATION[CLOSE]
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 17) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html - Edward B. Cipriani, American politician, U.S. Vice Consul in Port Antonio, 1916-17; Cardiff, 1919; Leeds, 1920-21; Glasgow, 1922-26 [1]CITATION[CLOSE]
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 17) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html - Anthony J. Cipriani, American politician, Mayor of Wellsburg, West Virginia, 1981-83 [1]CITATION[CLOSE]
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 17) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html - Der Reka Cipriani (b. 1943), Italian Olympic fencer
- Amilcare Cipriani (1843-1918), Italian anarchist patriot
- Stelvio Cipriani (b. 1937), Italian composer, best known for his work on motion picture soundtracks
- Giacomo Cipriani (b. 1980), Italian footballer
- Giovanni Battista Cipriani (1727-1785), Italian painter
- Captain Arthur Andrew Cipriani (1875-1945), Trinidad and Tobago labour leader and politician
- Daniel Jerome Cipriani (b. 1987), English rugby union footballer