Lupi History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Lupi family

The surname Lupi was first found in Reggio a city in Emilia and capital of the province of Reggio. It was founded 187 B.C as Regium. Later, under the Lombards, it was the seat of Dukes and Counts. It became a walled city in 1229 A.D. By 1400, it was held by the d'Este family. The original 12th century cathedral was reconstructed in the 16th century It is a beautiful city rich in art and culture. 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 Lupi family

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Lupi Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Lupi, Lupo, Lupis, Luppi, Luppo, Lovo, Lupelli, Lupori, Lupicini, Lupori and many more.

Early Notables of the Lupi family

Antonio Lupis (1649-1701), a prolific Italian writer from Molfetta

Migration of the Lupi family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Albiano Lupo, who settled in Virginia in 1610; Elizabeth Lupo, who arrived in Virginia in 1616; Phillip Lupo, who settled in Virginia in 1621; William Lupo, who settled in Virginia in 1622.

Contemporary Notables of the name Lupi (post 1700) +

Rolando Lupi (1908-1989), Italian actor
Roberto Lupi (1908-1971), Italian composer, professor of harmony and counterpoint at the Cherubini Conservatory in Florence
Walter Lupi (b. 1960), Italian guitarist