Perotti History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Italy

The distinguished surname Perotti can be traced back to the ancient and beautiful region of Piedmont. 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 most common type of family name found in the region of Piedmont is the patronymic surname, which is derived from the father's given name. During the Middle Ages, Italians adopted the patronymic system of name-making because it perfectly complemented the prevailing Feudal System. In Italy the popularity of 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. The surname Perotti came from the personal name Pietro, or Peter, which is itself derived from the Greek word petrus meaning rock.

Early Origins of the Perotti family

The surname Perotti was first found in Piedmont (Italian: Piemonte, Piedmontese and Occitan: Piemont), where Giuseppe Peracchio, was listed as a brave soldier during the 11th century.

Early History of the Perotti family

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Perotti Spelling Variations

Enormous variation in spelling and form characterizes those Italian names that originated in the medieval era. This is caused by two main factors: regional tradition, and inaccuracies in the recording process. Before the last few hundred years, scribes spelled names according to their sounds. Spelling variations were the unsurprising result. The variations of Perotti include Perri, Peri, Perrico, Perotti, Perotta, Perracco, Perracho, Perrachino, Perrachini, Peracchio, Perrachio, Perotti, Perricone, Peracca, Perachis, Peracini, Peraga, Perazzo, Peralta, Peralto, Perolto, Peretti, Peretto, Perini, Perino and many more.

Early Notables of the Perotti family

Prominent among members of the family was

Felice Peretti di Montalto, (1521-1590), Pope Sixtus V or Xystus V, was Pope of the Catholic Church from 24 April 1585 to his death in 1590. Alessandro Damasceni Peretti di Montalto (1571-1623) was an...

Perotti migration to the United States +

Immigrants bearing the name Perotti or a variant listed above include:

Perotti Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Angelo Perotti, aged 53, who immigrated to America from Sorno, Italy, in 1905
Angelo Perotti, aged 44, who immigrated to the United States from Amelia, Italy, in 1910
Amintori Perotti, aged 22, who immigrated to the United States from Amelia, Italy, in 1910
Adelina Perotti, aged 31, who settled in America from Moissano, Italy, in 1911
Antonio Perotti, aged 31, who settled in America from Sale Castelnuova, Italy, in 1911
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