| ![Show Contents]() Cirelli History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Early Origins of the Cirelli familyThe surname Cirelli was first found in Calabria a territorial district of Italy. Ancient Calabria was in Lecce. Modern Calabria is in the southern extremity of Italy coasting the straits of Messina. Reggio and Messina are the cities of note. This beautiful region produces wine. Olive oil and fruit. Reggio was heavily bombed during WWII because of its strategical link with Sicily. In those ancient times only persons of rank, the podesta, clergy, city officials, army officers, artists, landowners were entered into the records. To be recorded at this time, at the beginning of recorded history, was of itself a great distinction and indicative of noble ancestry. Early History of the Cirelli familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Cirelli research. Another 99 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1479, 1591, 1736 and 1800 are included under the topic Early Cirelli History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Cirelli Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Ciralo, Ceraulo, Ceravolo, Ciraola, Ciravolo, Ciaravolo, Ceraulo, Ceravolo, Cerioli and many more. Early Notables of the Cirelli familyJohann Heinrich Cario, born at Eckernforde in Holstein, 1736, was instructed by Emmanuel Bach, Telemann, and Schwenke, and became a great trumpet player. He is said to have invented a keyed trumpet which would play in every key, and to have executed a prelude in B minor. He may therefore have been able to execute the trumpet parts in Sebastian Bach's music which are now unplayable. Cario was living in 1800. 1...
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| Cirelli migration to the United States | + |
Cirelli Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Luigi Cirelli, aged 38, originally from Campola, Italy, who arrived in New York in 1920 aboard the ship "Taormina" from Napoli, Italy 2
- Pasquale Cirelli, aged 38, originally from Sora, Italy, who arrived in New York in 1920 aboard the ship "Dante Alighieri" from Napoli, Italy 2
- Domenico Cirelli, aged 28, originally from Schiavi, Italy, who arrived in New York in 1920 aboard the ship "Argentina" from Napoli, Italy 2
- Gaetano Cirelli, aged 41, originally from Apricena, Italy, who arrived in New York in 1920 aboard the ship "America" from Napoli, Italy 2
| Contemporary Notables of the name Cirelli (post 1700) | + |
- Mary Cirelli (1939-2025), American politician, former member of the Ohio House of Representatives, representing the 52nd District (2001-2004)
- Henri Cirelli (1934-2021), Luxembourger footballer who played as a midfielder
- Juan Marcelo Cirelli (b. 1984), Argentine football defender
- Grove, Sir George, A Dictionary of Music and Musicians (AD. 1450-1889) London: Macmillan1902, Print, 2 Vols
- Ellis Island Search retrieved 15th November 2022. Retrieved from https://heritage.statueofliberty.org/passenger-result
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