| ![Show Contents]() Novelli History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Etymology of NovelliWhat does the name Novelli mean? The distinguished surname Novelli can be traced back to the ancient and beautiful region of Venice. 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 surname Novelli came from the personal name Novello. The Italian word "novello" is derived from the Latin "novellus," which means "new." Early Origins of the Novelli familyThe surname Novelli was first found in Venice, the most famous city of the Veneto region, is noted for the beautiful Cathedral of Saint Mark, and the unique canals which wind throughout the city. It is in this rich Italian region that origins of the Novelli surname are found. Roots of the Novelli family have been located in the city of Padua, with Riccardino Novelli, a government consul in 1113. Early History of the Novelli familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Novelli research. The years 1264, 1293, 1334, 1349, 1418, 1465, 1561, 1600 and 1662 are included under the topic Early Novelli History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Novelli Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Novelli, Novello, Novel, Noviello, Novella, Novèl, Novellis, Novelloni, Novellucci, Novi and many more. Early Notables of the Novelli familyProminent among members of the family was - Prosavio Novelli was Bishop of Ceneda in 1264
- Luigi Novelli was a military Captain of 600 soldiers and was known for his bravery and outstanding conduct
- Francesco Novelli was ambassador to Milan and to the Pope in 1349
- members of the Novellis family in Saluzzo were officially recognized as Barons of Coarazze. In later years, bearers of the Novelli name included Camillo Novelli, a renowned physician and philosopher from Pa...
- Giovan-Lodovico Novelli of Ferrara, Lord of the castle in Sassuolo in 1561
- Tito and Biagio Novelli, who were Bishops in Adria
Migration of the Novelli familySome of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Mrs. Novel, who arrived in New Orleans, Louisiana, in 1820.
| Contemporary Notables of the name Novelli (post 1700) | + |
- Lynn Novelli, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maryland, 2008 1
- Charles H. Novelli, American Democratic Party politician, Candidate in primary for Michigan State House of Representatives 9th District, 1972 1
- Novello Novelli (1930-2018), born Novellantonio Novelli, an Italian character actor
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