Defranceschi 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 Defranceschi. 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 Defranceschi came from the very popular medieval given name Francis, which itself was originally derived from the Latin Franciscus. This was originally a name for a Frenchman.

Early Origins of the Defranceschi family

The surname Defranceschi was first found in Siena where Bartolomeo di Francesco lived in 1349.

Early History of the Defranceschi family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Defranceschi research. The years 1415, 1443, 1468, 1492, 1530, 1540, 1552, 1570, 1580, 1596, 1599, 1611, 1648, 1650, 1680, 1689 and 1729 are included under the topic Early Defranceschi History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Defranceschi Spelling Variations

Surnames that originated in Italy are characterized by an enormous number of spelling variations. Some of these are derived from regional traditions and dialects. Northern names, for instance, often end in "o", while southern names tend to end in "i". Other variations come from the fact the medieval scribes tended to spell according to the sound of words, rather than any particular set of rules. The recorded variations of Defranceschi include Franceschi, Francesco, Francesca, De Franceschi, De Francesco, De Francisci, De Franciscis, Di Francesco, Francescatti, Franchetti, Franciscello, Franceschelli, Franceschetti, Franceschetto, Franceschet, Franceschini, Franceschin, Franceschinel, Francescotti, Francesconi, Francescon, Francescato, Cecchi, Ceschi, Checchi, Chini and many more.

Early Notables of the Defranceschi family

Prominent among members of the family was Piero della Francesca (c. 1415-1492), was an Early Renaissance painter is famous for his depiction of perspective. He also wrote several books on this subject. Francesco de Franceschi (active 1443-1468) was an Italian Renaissance painter. Francesco Franceschi (died c. 1599) was a printer in the Italian Renaissance and patriarch of the Franceschi printing family. Paolo dei Franceschi (c. 1540 - 1596), was a Flemish painter. Doctor Flaminio Franceschini was a law professor at the University of Padua in 1580. Vittore de Franceschi was a Roman Catholic prelate who served...
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Defranceschi migration to the United States +

In the immigration and passenger lists were a number of people bearing the name Defranceschi

Defranceschi Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Giovanni Defranceschi, aged 21, who immigrated to America, in 1892
Catterina Defranceschi, aged 45, who landed in America, in 1896
Maria DeFranceschi, aged 2, who immigrated to the United States, in 1899
Rosa DeFranceschi, aged 26, who landed in America from Faggia, in 1899

Defranceschi Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Angelo DeFranceschi, aged 30, who immigrated to the United States from Castelunovo, Italy, in 1911
Joseph Defranceschi, aged 28, who landed in America, in 1923

Contemporary Notables of the name Defranceschi (post 1700) +

Ivone DeFranceschi (b. 1974), Italian former football player