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Etymology of Di'filippo

What does the name Di'filippo mean?

The Italian surname Di'filippo is a patronymic name created from the first name of a male ancestor. As a first name, it is derived from the Latin "Philippus," which is in turn derived from the Greek "Philipp•s." This name is composed of the element "philos" which means "friend," and "hippos," meaning "horse." Thus the surname literally means "son of one who is a lover of horses." This name became common throughout Europe due to several saints and monarchs who bore the name.

Early Origins of the Di'filippo family

The surname Di'filippo was first found in the ancient city of Arcevia, where a record from 1238 showed a Corrado di Filippino, who owned Castle Montesecco.

Early History of the Di'filippo family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Di'filippo research. Another 72 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1457, 1536, 1574, 1602, 1625, 1830 and 1859 are included under the topic Early Di'filippo History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Di'filippo Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Filippi, Filippo, Filippa, Filpo, Filpi, Firpo, Filippino, Filipi, Filipucci, Filipipi, Firpi, De Filippo, De Filippi, De Filippis, Di Filippo, Filipovich, Filipcic, Filippelli, Filippello, Filippetti, Filippini, Filippucci, Filippozzi, Filipponi, Filippone, Filippazzo, Filippaz, Filipaz, Filipas, Filippanio, Filippato and many more.

Early Notables of the Di'filippo family

Fra Filippo Lippi, a famous Florentine painter of the 15th century. He was influenced by Massaccio, and painted much for the Medici family, the rulers at the time. Another famous painter was Filippino Lippi, born in Prato in 1457, who worked in Florence under Botticelli and has works today in London, Florence, and around the United States. Camillo Filippi (died 1574) was an Italian painter who flourished about the middle of the 16th century. His son, Sebastiano Filippi (c. 1536-1602) was an Italian late Renaissance - Mannerist painter of the School of Ferrara. Gaspare Filipi was a composer during the 17th...
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Di'filippo migration to the United States +



Di'filippo Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
  • Alfredo Di Filippo, aged 31, who landed in America from Alfedena, Italy, in 1904
  • Angelo Di Filippo, aged 18, who landed in America from Sarno, Italy, in 1905
  • Alfredo Di Filippo, aged 11, who immigrated to the United States from Sarno, Italy, in 1907
  • Angelo Di Filippo, aged 39, who settled in America from Pozzollo, Sicily, in 1907
  • Andrea Di Filippo, aged 18, who landed in America from Palombara, Italy, in 1909
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Contemporary Notables of the name Di'filippo (post 1700) +

  • Paul Di Filippo (b. 1954), American science fiction writer
  • Armando Di Filippo, Argentine economist


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