| ![Show Contents]() Gabrielli History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Etymology of GabrielliWhat does the name Gabrielli mean? The distinguished surname Gabrielli can be traced back to the ancient and beautiful town of Gubbio in the Umbria region of Italy. It is generally thought that the family trace their lineage to Forte Gabrielli, a hermit in the mountains around Gubbio. The surname Gabrielli came from the Hebrew personal name Gabriel which means "God has given me strength." Early Origins of the Gabrielli familyThe surname Gabrielli was first found in Gubbio, Umbria where Saint Rodolfo Gabrielli was born in 1034. In 1051, he bequeathed his castle at Camporeggiano to Saint Peter Damian and became a Benedictine monk. He was appointed bishop of Gubbio in 1061 and died in 1064. Girolamo Gabrielli was the leader of 100 knights during the First Crusade. Early History of the Gabrielli familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Gabrielli research. Another 68 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1095, 1121, 1260, 1323, 1335, 1336, 1350, 1354, 1510, 1557, 1566, 1585, 1651, 1654, 1690, 1711, 1730, 1770, 1784, 1787, 1789 and 1790 are included under the topic Early Gabrielli History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Gabrielli Spelling VariationsIn 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 Gabrielli include Gabrieli, Gabriella, Gabriela, Gabriele, Gabrielli, Gabbrieli, Gabbrielli, Gavrili, Gravili, Gabrielini and many more. Early Notables of the Gabrielli family- Trifone Gabriele, a humanist in Venice during the late 15th century who was called the Socrates of his age. Nicol Gabrielli was a Count, lawyer, and Knight of Saint Stefano; Sebastiano Gabrielli of th...
- Domenico Gabrielli (1651-1690), was an Italian Baroque composer and cellist who composed 11 operas. Giovanni Maria Gabrielli (1654-1711) was an Italian Catholic Church's cardinal. Catterina Gabrielli...
- Francesca Gabrielli was an Italian singer, native of Ferrara, known for her sobriquet Ferrarese Del Bene. When Burney was in Venice, in Aug. 1770, he heard at the Ospedaletto an orphan girl la Ferrare...
Gabrielli RankingFrance, the name Gabrielli is the 6,386th most popular surname with an estimated 1,000 - 1,500 people with that name. 1 Migration of the Gabrielli familyDiscovered in the immigration and passenger lists were a number of people bearing the name Gabrielli: Guiseppi Gambrelli, aged 17, who arrived at Ellis Island from Yossombrone, Italy, in 1913; Eressini Gabello, aged 39, who arrived at Ellis Island from Lusiquano, in 1901.
| Contemporary Notables of the name Gabrielli (post 1700) | + |
- Elisa Gabrielli (b. 1988), American actress, voice artist, and comedian, known for her work on the animated movie The Invincible Iron Man
- Domenick L. Gabrielli (1912-1994), American lawyer, politician and judge
- Elisa Gabrielli, American actress, voice artist, and comedienne
- Count Nicolò Gabrielli di Quercita (1814-1891), Italian opera composer, born in Naples
- Tommaso Gabrielli (b. 1992), Italian motorcycle racer
- Pompeo Gabrielli (1780-1861), Italian general and politician
- Noemi Gabrielli (1901-1979), Italian art historian, superintendent, and a museologist
- Luigi Gabrielli (1790-1854), Italian soldier and military writer
- Giuseppe Gabrielli (1903-1987), Italian aeronautics engineer, known for the Fiat G.50 Freccia and G.55 World War II fighters
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