Stéfanis History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Italy

The Stéfanis surname comes from the personal name Stefano, which is the Italian form of the Latin name Stephanus.

Early Origins of the Stéfanis family

The surname Stéfanis was first found in Bolgna (Latin: Bononia), the largest city and the capital of Emilia-Romagna Region. The famous University of Bolgna was founded in the 11th century, by the 13th century the student body was nearly 10,000. Dante and Petrarch studied there. Tisso was tried there for 1564 for writing satirical poems. Bologna naturally, is famous for its sausages. But many noted scholars were born there. In those ancient times only persons of rank, the podesta, clergy, city officials, army officers, artists, landowners were entered into the records. To be recorded at this time was in itself a family honor.

Early History of the Stéfanis family

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Stéfanis Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Steffani, Stefano, Stefan, Stifano, Stevani, Stiévano, Stiévan, Schhivani, Stépan, Stéfanis, Stefanich, Stepanich and many more.

Early Notables of the Stéfanis family

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Stéfanis migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Stéfanis Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Christos Stefanis, who arrived in Boston in 1906