Difilippo History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Italy

The Italian surname Difilippo 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 Difilippo family

The surname Difilippo 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 Difilippo family

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Difilippo 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 Difilippo family

Prominent among members of the family was 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...
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Difilippo migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Difilippo 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 Difilippo (post 1700) +

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