Fiorillo 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 Fiorillo. 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 Fiorillo came from the personal name "Fiore," which is derived from the Latin "flos floris," which means "flower blossom."

Early Origins of the Fiorillo family

The surname Fiorillo was first found in Pistoia, when a Fioravante was a member of the government council in the city.

Early History of the Fiorillo family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Fiorillo research. The years 1415, 1486, 1535, 1608, 1686, 1694, 1747, 1770, 1778, 1816 and 1837 are included under the topic Early Fiorillo History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Fiorillo Spelling Variations

In comparison with other European surnames, Italian surnames have a surprising number of forms. They reflect the regional variations and the many dialects of the Italian language, each with its own distinctive features. For example, in Northern Italy the typical Italian surname suffix is "i", whereas in Southern Italy it is "o". Additionally, spelling changes frequently occurred because medieval scribes and church officials often spelled names as they sounded rather than according to any specific spelling rules. The spelling variations in the name Fiorillo include Fiore, Fiori, Fiora, Fior, Floris, Flores, Dal Fiore, Dalla Fior, Di Fiore, La Fiore, Fiorelli, Fiorello, Fiorella, Fiorellini, Fiorellino, Fiorillo, Fioriglio, Fioretti, Fioretto, Fioritto, Fiorotto, Fiorucci, Fioruzzi, Fioroni, Fiorone, Fiorani, Fioranti, Fiorasi and many more.

Early Notables of the Fiorillo family

Prominent among members of the family was

Angelo Maria Fiore was a cellist and composed sonatas for the cello and violin during the 17th century. Stefano Andrea Fiore, born in Milan in 1686, was an opera composer and was Maestro di Cappella t...

Fiorillo Ranking

In the United States, the name Fiorillo is the 16,166^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Fiorillo migration to the United States +

Early records show that people bearing the name Fiorillo arrived in North America quite early:

Fiorillo Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Angelo Fiorillo, aged 33, who arrived in America from Melizzano, in 1899

Fiorillo Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Angelantonio Fiorillo, aged 22, who arrived in America from Santantino, Italy, in 1907
Aniello Fiorillo, aged 33, who arrived in America from Cesa, Italy, in 1907
Albenzio Fiorillo, aged 15, who arrived in America from Benevento, Italy, in 1907
Andrie Fiorillo, aged 36, who arrived in America from Pastorono, Italy, in 1909
Alfredo Fiorillo, aged 39, who arrived in America from Ceppaloni, Italy, in 1911
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Contemporary Notables of the name Fiorillo (post 1700) +

Elisa Fiorillo (b. 1969), American singer
Anthony R. Fiorillo, American Curator of Earth Sciences at the Perot Museum of Nature & Science
Dante Fiorillo, American descendent of early Italian settlers, who lives in New York City and is a composer and a cellist. In 1939 he was awarded the Pulitzer Prize
Mario Fiorillo (b. 1962), Italian gold medalist water polo player at the 1992 Summer Olympics
Ignazio Fiorillo (1715-1787), Italian composer, best known as an author of opera seria
Vincenzo Fiorillo (b. 1990), Italian footballer
Johann Dominicus Fiorillo (1748-1821), German painter and historian of art, son of Ignazio Fiorillo
Fernando Fiorillo de la Rosa (b. 1956), former Colombian footballer
Federigo Fiorillo (1755-1823), Italian mandolinist and composer, son of Ignazio Fiorillo

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/