Hereditary family names gradually came into usage in Italy beginning 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 was the patronymic surname, derived from the father's given name. The surname Petrarchi came from the personal name Pietro, or Peter, which is itself derived from the Greek word "petrus" meaning "rock."
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Early Origins of the Petrarchi family
The surname Petrarchi was first found in "del Valdarno superiore" where the name goes back to the 13th century.
Early History of the Petrarchi family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Petrarchi research. The years 1290, 1304, 1341 and 1374 are included under the topic Early Petrarchi History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Petrarchi Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Petrarca, Petrarcha, Petrarchi and others.
Early Notables of the Petrarchi family
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Migration of the Petrarchi family
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Giovanni Petrarca, who arrived in New York on April 23, 1883, aboard the "Brittania"; C. Petrarca, who arrived in New York on May 4, 1886 aboard the ".
