Show ContentsNicolosi History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

The surname Nicolosi 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 Nicolosi family

The surname Nicolosi was first found in the historically rich region of Venice. The surname Nicolosi 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 Nicolosi family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Nicolosi 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 Nicolosi History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Nicolosi Spelling Variations

Spelling 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 Nicolosi family

Prominent among members of the family was Niccolò de' Niccoli (1364-1437) was an Italian Renaissance humanist who was born and died in Florence.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 Archbishop and then Cardinal of the S. R. Church in 1563. The Nichelli family played an important role in the development of the famous Venetian glassware. They were official citizens of Murano, an island of Venice which, along with its sister island Burano, is famous today...
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Migration of the Nicolosi family

Some 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 Nicolosi (post 1700) +

  • Joseph Nicolosi (b. 1947), American clinical psychologist, founder and director of the Thomas Aquinas Psychological Clinic in Encino, California
  • Vincent F. Nicolosi, American politician, Member of New York State Assembly 25th District, 1973-80 1
  • Salvatore Nicolosi (b. 1922), Italian Prelate of Roman Catholic Church, See of the Diocese of Noto (1970-1998)
  • Francesco Nicolosi (b. 1954), Italian pianist from Catania, Italy
  • Nicolò Nicolosi (1912-1986), Italian former football player and manager, active from 1930 through 1958

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  • Miss Michelina Nicolosi (b. 1890), Italian garment worker who was working at Triangle Waist Company factory at the Asch building in Greenwich Village on the 25th March 1911 when fire broke out; she died in the fire 2
  • Miss Josie Nicolosi, American worker who was at Triangle Waist Company factory at the Asch building in Greenwich Village on the 25th March 1911 when fire broke out; she survived the fire 2


  1. The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, December 11) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
  2. Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire (retrieved on 3rd August 2021.) Retrieved from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triangle_Shirtwaist_Factory_fire


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