| ![Show Contents]() Niccolini History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Italy The surname Niccolini was a patronymic name created from the personal name Nicola, or Nicholas. The Italian name Nicola is itself derived from the Latin Nicolaus, and ultimately the Greek Nikolaos, which is composed of the elements "nikan," which means "to win," and "laos," meaning "people." As a personal name, versions of this name are found throughout Europe due to devotion to several saints who bore the name, especially Saint Nicholas. The most common type of family name found in the region of Venice is the patronymic surname, which is derived from the father's given name. In Italy the popularity of the 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. Early Origins of the Niccolini familyThe surname Niccolini was first found in the historically rich region of Venice. The surname Niccolini has its origins in the city of Verona, which lies about halfway between Venice and Milan, in the region of Veneto. The Nichesola family in 1162 was part of the nobility of Verona, and maintained their status in the noble council until 1406 when the title was taken away. The title was renewed, with apologies from the court, four hundred years later. The Nicola family in Venice in the 12th century was one of the most ancient and most noble families in the city at the time. In 1184 Marco Nicola was given the title of Bishop of the Castle and contributed to the beauty of the city by having erected the church and monastery of St. Andrea. Early History of the Niccolini familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Niccolini research. Another 145 words (10 lines of text) covering the years 1364, 1437, 1463, 1563, 1724, 1762, 1785, 1842 and 1887 are included under the topic Early Niccolini History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Niccolini Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: DeNicola, Niccola, Niccolai, Niccoli, Niccolini, Niccolo, Niccolucci, Nicola, Nicolai, Nicolao, Nicolato, Nicolella, Nicoletti, Nicoli, Nicolicchia, Nicolich, Nicolini, Nicolli, Nicolo, Nicolodi, Nicolucci, Nicolussi, Nicora, Nicorelli, Nicorini, Nichesola and many more. Early Notables of the Niccolini familyProminent among members of the family was - Giovanni Nicola, was an Archbishop in the 15th century in Amalfi, who later became the Archbishop of Verdun and the patriarch of Athens. In Pisa in the 16th century Agnolo Niccolini was created Archbi...
Migration of the Niccolini familySome of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Jean Baptiste Nicolini, age 25, who arrived in America on April 1, 1880, aboard the "Canada"; Gaetano Nicola, age 41, who arrived in America on June 7, 1880, aboard the ".
| Contemporary Notables of the name Niccolini (post 1700) | + |
- Dianora Niccolini (b. 1936), Italian fine art photographer
- Antonio Niccolini (1772-1850), Italian Neo-Classical architect and stage-designer
- Giovanni Baptist Niccolini (1782-1861), Italian writer
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