| ![Show Contents]() Novello History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Italy The distinguished surname Novello 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 Novello came from the personal name Novello. The Italian word "novello" is derived from the Latin "novellus," which means "new." Early Origins of the Novello familyThe surname Novello 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 Novello surname are found. Roots of the Novello family have been located in the city of Padua, with Riccardino Novelli, a government consul in 1113. Early History of the Novello familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Novello research. The years 1264, 1293, 1334, 1349, 1418, 1465, 1561, 1600 and 1662 are included under the topic Early Novello History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Novello 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 Novello familyProminent among members of the family was - Andrea, Antonio, and Giovanni Novello, who were involved in the Senate in Genoa during the late 13th century
- many members of the Novelloni family of Bologna were involved in the Senate during the 14th century
Novello RankingIn the United States, the name Novello is the 17,635th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1 Migration of the Novello 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 Novello (post 1700) | + |
- Donald "Don" Novello (b. 1943), American writer, film director, producer, actor, singer and comedian
- Charles Novello, American Republican politician, Member of New York State Assembly from New York County 28th District, 1917; Alternate Delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1924 2
- Antonia Coello Novello M.D. (b. 1944), Puerto Rican physician and public health, 14th Surgeon General of the United States (1990-1993), the first woman and first Hispanic to serve as Surgeon General
- Ivor Novello (1893-1951), born David Ivor Davies, Welsh composer and actor, eponym of the Ivor Novello Awards
- Novello Novelli (1930-2018), born Novellantonio Novelli, an Italian character actor
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