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Etymology of Fabretti

What does the name Fabretti mean?

The Italian surname Fabretti is derived from the Latin word "faber," meaning "craftsman," and as such, it was likely an occupational name first born by someone who was an iron worker, or some kind of craftsman.

Early Origins of the Fabretti family

The surname Fabretti was first found in Modena (Etruscan: Mutna; Latin: Mutina; Modenese: Mòdna), a city in Emilia capital of the province of Modena. It became Roman in 215 B.C. It was successfully defended by Brutus against Mark Anthony.

This very ancient family dates back to 1185 when Bertaldo Fabri was recorded in Vicenza, a city in northeastern Italy. Later in 1217 in Bologna, one of the family was granted the title of count from the Duke of Parma. In 1256, Bernardo de Fabris to escape the tyranny of Ecelino, emigrated from his homeland and took refuge in Padua. Another branch of the family was Fabri of Calvene, a branch of the previous one, in 1282 they went to live in Calvene and were called Fabri di Berica, because they moved to Vicenza. 1

Early History of the Fabretti family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Fabretti research. Another 123 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1360, 1400, 1441, 1489, 1502, 1544, 1603, 1618, 1697, 1700, 1719, 1725, 1729, 1730, 1731, 1745, 1747, 1750 and 1760 are included under the topic Early Fabretti History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Fabretti Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Fabbri, Fabbro, Fabbris, Fabri, Fabro, Fabrey, Fabre, Fabris, Faber, Favro, Faveri, Favero, Favaro, Frau, Fabretto, Favret, Favarin, Fabbrini, Fabbrin, Fabbrucci and many more.

Early Notables of the Fabretti family

  • Martinus Fabri (died 1400), North Netherlandish composer of the late 14th century, known to be a singer; Felix Fabri (1441-1502), was a Dominican theologian, in 1489 authored a book on the history of...


Fabretti migration to the United States +



Fabretti Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Antonio Fabretti, aged 25, Italian settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Atalanta" in 1870 2
  • Fidel Fabretti, aged 38, Swiss settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Labrador" in 1878 2
Fabretti Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
  • Filippo Fabretti, aged 24, Swiss settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "La Gascogne" in 1900 2
  • Guerrino Fabretti, aged 25, Italian settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Nord America" in 1905 2
  • Francesco Fabretti, aged 25, Italian settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Indiana" in 1906 2
  • Barbera Fabretti, aged 46, Italian settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Indiana" in 1906 2
  • Cesare Fabretti, aged 19, Italian settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Prinzess Irene" in 1906 2
  • ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Contemporary Notables of the name Fabretti (post 1700) +

  • Fred C. Fabretti, American politician, Burgess of Throop, Pennsylvania, 1927 3
  • Lucrezia Fabretti (b. 2001), Italian lifesaver who was a bronze medalist at the 2022 World Games in lifesaving
  • Raffaello Fabretti (1618-1700), Italian antiquarian, born at Urbino in the Marche
  • Ariodante Fabretti (1816-1894), Italian archaeologist


  1. Battista di Crollalanza, Giovanni, Dizionario Storico-Blasonico 3 vols. Pisa: Arnaldo Forini Editore, 1886. Print
  2. Ellis Island Search retrieved 21st October 2021. Retrieved from https://heritage.statueofliberty.org/passenger-result
  3. The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, March 16) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html


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