Franchetti 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 Franchetti. 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 Franchetti came from the very popular medieval given name Francis, which itself was originally derived from the Latin Franciscus. This was originally a name for a Frenchman.

Early Origins of the Franchetti family

The surname Franchetti was first found in Siena where Bartolomeo di Francesco lived in 1349.

Early History of the Franchetti family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Franchetti research. The years 1415, 1443, 1468, 1492, 1530, 1540, 1552, 1570, 1580, 1596, 1599, 1611, 1648, 1650, 1680, 1689 and 1729 are included under the topic Early Franchetti History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Franchetti Spelling Variations

Italian surnames come in far more variations than the names of most other nationalities. Regional traditions and dialects are a decisive factor in this characteristic. For example, northern names tend to end in "o", while southern in "i". Also important, but not unique to Italy, was the fact that before dictionaries and the printing press most scribes simply spelled words according to their sounds. The predictable result was an enormous number of spelling variations. The recorded spellings of Franchetti include Franceschi, Francesco, Francesca, De Franceschi, De Francesco, De Francisci, De Franciscis, Di Francesco, Francescatti, Franchetti, Franciscello, Franceschelli, Franceschetti, Franceschetto, Franceschet, Franceschini, Franceschin, Franceschinel, Francescotti, Francesconi, Francescon, Francescato, Cecchi, Ceschi, Checchi, Chini and many more.

Early Notables of the Franchetti family

Prominent among members of the family was

The Franceschini family of Udine was recognized as official members of the Noble Council in 1570. Baldassare Franceschini (1611-1689), was a late Baroque painter active mainly around Florence; Marcant...

Franchetti migration to the United States +

In the immigration and passenger lists a number of early immigrants bearing the name Franchetti were found:

Franchetti Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Alessandro Franchetti, aged 30, who immigrated to the United States from Livotno, Italy, in 1908
Antonio Franchetti, aged 8, who settled in America from Norcia, Italy, in 1908
Celestino Franchetti, aged 20, who landed in America from Filiguano, Italy, in 1913
Concetta Franchetti, aged 17, who immigrated to the United States from Pergolo, Italy, in 1913
Angelina Franchetti, aged 18, who landed in America from Montescudo, Italy, in 1913
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Contemporary Notables of the name Franchetti (post 1700) +

Arnold Franchetti (1911-1993), Italian-born, American composer
Baroness Afdera Franchetti (b. 1931), Italian Baroness
Leopoldo Franchetti (1847-1917), Italian publicist and politician
Rina Franchetti (1907-2010), Italian film actress who appeared in 50 films
Guglielmo Franchetti (b. 1985), Italian motorcycle speedway rider
Alberto Franchetti (1860-1942), Italian opera composer