Conticello History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Conticello

The surname Conti derives from the word "conte," which is itself derived from the Latin comes "comitis," which literally means companion and was then defined as a servant in the retinue of a king or emperor. The term "count" had already become defined as a high-ranking dignitary by the Middle Ages.

Early Origins of the Conticello family

Early History of the Conticello family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Conticello research. Another 79 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1099, 1206, 1308, 1580, 1585, 1593, 1601, 1655, 1656, 1677, 1681, 1684, 1701, 1705, 1708, 1713, 1749 and 1760 are included under the topic Early Conticello History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Conticello Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Conti, Conte, Cont, Cunto, Cunti, Contessa, Del Conte, Lo Conte, Loconte, Li Conti, Liconti, Contiello, Contini, Contino, Contìn, Contarelli, Contareno, Contarini, Contilli, Continelli, Continoli, Conticelli, Conticello, Conticini and many more.

Early Notables of the Conticello family

Conte, Cardinal of Milan in 1099; Ardiccione and Bartolomeo Conte, Bishops in Modena and Novara, respectively; Bernardo Conte, "president" of Turin around this time; Federico Contarelli, head of the Guelph faction in Ferrara in 1206; Matteo Contarelli considered the wisest man in the law courts of the day; Alessandro Contareno brought his family to Ferrara from Venice 1308, commencing a line of respected scientists, authors, and artists who brought prestige to Ferrara and to the Contareno name; the Contarini family in Venice was considered one of the 12 top families in the noble class and produced eight members who served the...
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