Cipriani History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Italy

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

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Cipriani research. The years 1660, 1727, 1738, 1754, 1765, 1766, 1770, 1790, 1791 and 1850 are included under the topic Early Cipriani History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

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

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
Sebastiano Cipriani was an artist in Siena around 1660 whose works can be seen today in the Museum of Design in New York city
Giambattista Cipriani was a painter in Florence born in 1727 who began his trade at the start of the neoclassical movement
Giovanni Battista Cipriani, born in Siena in 1766, was a mathematician, but was more famous for his abilities as an architect and sculptor. Later members bearing the Cipriani name and its forms include Emili...
Giuseppe Cipriani was a scientist in Livorno around 1850 who enjoyed studying capacities of the human brain
Leonetto Cipriani was a businessman in Corsica around this time

Cipriani Ranking

In the United States, the name Cipriani is the 18,289^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1 However, in France, the name Cipriani is ranked the 7,265^th most popular surname with an estimated 1,000 - 1,500 people with that name. 2

Cipriani migration to the United States +

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 immigrated to the United States from Pascelufo, Italy, in 1909
Alfonso Cipriani, aged 42, who immigrated 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 immigrated 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 Democratic Party politician, Member of West Virginia State House of Delegates 1st District; Elected 1982; Candidate for West Virginia State Senate 1st District, 1984 3
Edward B. Cipriani, American politician, U.S. Vice Consul in Port Antonio, 1916-17; Cardiff, 1919; Leeds, 1920-21; Glasgow, 1922-26 3
Anthony J. Cipriani, American politician, Mayor of Wellsburg, West Virginia, 1981-83 3
Giovanni Battista Cipriani (1727-1785), Italian painter, born at Florence in 1727; his family was from Pistoja, and his first master was Ignazio Hugford, an Englishman, who settled early in life in Florence, and died in 1778 4
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
Captain Arthur Andrew Cipriani (1875-1945), Trinidad and Tobago labour leader and politician
Daniel Jerome Cipriani (b. 1987), English rugby union footballer

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 17) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
Wikisource contributors. "Dictionary of National Biography, 1885-1900." Wikisource . Wikisource , 4 Jun. 2018. Web. 30 June 2020