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Orsini Early Origins

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The surname Orsini was first found in Rome (Italian: Roma), the capital of the Kingdom of Italy where as early as 752, an Orsini was elected Pope, with the name Stefano III.

Orsini Spelling Variations

Surnames that originated in Italy are characterized by an enormous number of spelling variations. Some of these are derived from regional traditions and dialects. Northern names, for instance, often end in "o", while southern names tend to end in "i". Other variations come from the fact the medieval scribes tended to spell according to the sound of words, rather than any particular set of rules. The recorded variations of Orsini include Orsi, Ursi, Orso, Urso, D'Orsi, Dorsi, D'Orso, Dorso, D'Urso, Ursich, Ursic, Orselli, Orsello, Orsetti, Orsatti, Orsini, Orsolini, Orsolino, Orsoni, Ursillo, Ursini and many more.

Orsini Early History

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Orsini research. More information is included under the topic Early Orsini History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Orsini Early Notables (pre 1700)

Prominent among members of the family was Raimondo Del Balzo Orsini (1361-1406), (Raimondello), nobleman from the Kingdom of Naples, Count of Soleto (1382), Duke of Benevento (1385-1401), Prince of Taranto (1393-1406), Count of Lecce (1401-06), Duke of Bari, Grand Constable of the Kingdom of Naples, Gonfalonier of the Holy Roman Church...

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The Great Migration

Early North American immigration records have revealed a number of people bearing the name Orsini or a variant listed above:

Orsini Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Adolfo Orsini, aged 22, who emigrated to the United States from Naples, in 1907
Alessandro Orsini, aged 47, who landed in America from Isola G. Sasso, Italy, in 1907
Andrea Orsini, aged 38, who emigrated to the United States from Cusano Mutri, in 1907
Alejandro Orsini, aged 48, who settled in America from Guiliano, Roma, in 1909
Andrea Orsini, aged 28, who landed in America from Carano Sabino, Italy, in 1910
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Contemporary Notables of the name Orsini (post 1700)

Angel Orsini, American professional wrestler, bodybuilder and former mixed martial arts fighter
Raymond Orsini, American politician, Candidate for New York State Assembly from New York County 4th District, 1944 ^[1]CITATION[CLOSE]
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 23) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
Mark A. Orsini, American politician, Independent Candidate for Connecticut State Senate 16th District, 2008 ^[1]CITATION[CLOSE]
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 23) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
Juan A. Orsini, American politician, U.S. Consular Agent in Carúpano, 1898 ^[1]CITATION[CLOSE]
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 23) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
Joseph L. Orsini, American Republican politician, Member of Alaska State House of Representatives 9th District, 1973-74 ^[1]CITATION[CLOSE]
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 23) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
Matteo Rosso Orsini (1178-1246), called the Great, was Roman politician and father of Pope Nicholas III
Flavio Orsini (1532-1581), cardinal of the Catholic Church
Valentino Orsini (1927-2001), Italian film director
Matteo Orsini (d. 1340), Italian Dominican and Cardinal
Alessandro Orsini (1592-1626), Italian cardinal
... (Another 9 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

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Citations

^ The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 23) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html

Other References

Colletta, John P. They Came In Ships. Salt Lake City: Ancestry, 1993. Print.
Fucilla, Josheph G. Our Italian Surnames. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 1987. Print. (ISBN 0806311878).
Di Crollalanza, G.B. Dizionario Storico-Blasonico Delle Famiglie Nobili e Notabili Italiane 3 volumes. Pisa. Print.
Gheno, Antonio. Contributo alla Bibliografia Genealogica Italiana. Bologna: Forni, 1924. Print.
Dizionario Biografico degli Italiani. Rome Istituto della Enciclopedia Italiana 56 volumesr. Print.
Bongioanni, Angelo. Nomi e Cognomi. Saggio di Ricerche Etimologiche e Storiche. Torino: A. Forni, 1979. Print.
Crozier, William Armstrong Edition. Crozier's General Armory A Registry of American Families Entitled to Coat Armor. New York: Fox, Duffield, 1904. Print.
Rolland, and H.V. Rolland. Illustrations to the Armorial Général by J.B. Rietstap. Ramsbury: Heraldry Today, 1967. Print. (ISBN 0-0900455-209).
Bentley, Elizabeth P. Passenger Arrivals at the Port of New York 1820-1829. Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1999. Print.
Stiens, Robert E. Passenger list Italy to New York 1893 In Italian Genealogist. Torrance, CA: Augustan Society No 3, 1983. Print.
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The Orsini Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Orsini Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname.

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