Masucci History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Italy

The distinguished surname Masucci can be traced back to the ancient and beautiful region of Piedmont. Although people were originally known only by a single name, it became necessary for people to adopt a second name to identify themselves as populations grew and travel became more frequent. The process of adopting fixed hereditary surnames was not complete until the modern era, but the use of hereditary family names in Italy began in the 10th and 11th centuries. Italian hereditary surnames were developed according to fairly general principles and they were characterized by a profusion of derivatives coined from given names. The most common type of family name found in the region of Piedmont is the patronymic surname, which is derived from the father's given name. During the Middle Ages, Italians adopted the patronymic system of name-making because it perfectly complemented the prevailing Feudal System. In Italy the popularity of patronymic type of surname is also due to the fact that during the Christian era, people often named their children after saints and biblical figures. The surname Masucci came from the first-name Maso, which is the short form of the personal name Tommaso. The name Tommaso, or Thomas, is itself derived from the Aramaic "toma" which means "twin".

Early Origins of the Masucci family

The surname Masucci was first found in Piedmont (Italian: Piemonte, Piedmontese and Occitan: Piemont) in the 13th century where early records show the Masini family, decedents of a long line of counts, lived and whose members included Oddone, elected captain of the commune in 1284, and Oddonnino, governor of a town, Vercelli, in 1290.

Early History of the Masucci family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Masucci research. The years 1383 and 1401 are included under the topic Early Masucci History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Masucci Spelling Variations

Enormous variation in spelling and form characterizes those Italian names that originated in the medieval era. This is caused by two main factors: regional tradition, and inaccuracies in the recording process. Before the last few hundred years, scribes spelled names according to their sounds. Spelling variations were the unsurprising result. The variations of Masucci include Masella, Maselli, Masellis, Masetti, Masetto, Masi, Masiello, Masillo, Masin, Masina, Masini, Masino, Masiol, Maso, Masolini, Masolo, Mason, Masoni, Masotti, Masselli, Massetti, Massini, Masucci, Masuccio, Masulli, Masullo, Masutti, Masutto and many more.

Early Notables of the Masucci family

Prominent among members of the family was

Masuccio di Salerno, a writer of Italian novelle during the same period, was famous for his works written in Neapolitan dialect...

Masucci migration to the United States +

Immigrants bearing the name Masucci or a variant listed above include:

Masucci Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Alesio Masucci, aged 38, who settled in America from Italy, in 1893

Masucci Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Angelo Masucci, aged 21, who immigrated to America from Lacedonia, Avellino, in 1910
Angelo Raffle Masucci, aged 23, who immigrated to the United States from Piedmonte, Italy, in 1910
Antonio Masucci, aged 16, who landed in America from Bella, Italy, in 1911
Angela Masucci, aged 20, who immigrated to the United States from Ripacandida, Italy, in 1911
Alfredo Masucci, aged 34, who immigrated to the United States from Maddaloni, Italy, in 1911
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Contemporary Notables of the name Masucci (post 1700) +

Giulia Masucci Fava (b. 1858), Italian painter