Petrucci History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Italy

During the Middle Ages, Italians adopted the patronymic system of surname creation, as it 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 Petrucci came ultimately from the personal name Pietro, or Peter, which is itself derived from the Greek word "petrus" meaning "rock."

Early Origins of the Petrucci family

The surname Petrucci was first found in Florence (Italian: Firenze), where the first on record appears to be Domenico Petrucci, in 1439. His son Cesare was an administrator in Prato in 1470; and Cesare's son, Nicolo was an ambassador to the imperial court in Rome in 1491. There was a powerful family of this name in Siena in the 15th century. From the Petrucci di Pesaro family line, Donato, Francesco and Giambattista Petrucci were all ennobled by the Polish king Giovanni III in 1680.

Early History of the Petrucci family

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Petrucci Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Petrucci, Petrucelli, Petrocelli, Petrocchi and others.

Early Notables of the Petrucci family

Prominent among members of the family was

Pandolfo Petrucci (c.1450-1512), ruler of the city of Siena and one of the most powerful men in Itlay; Alfonso Petrucci (c.1490-1517), Italian nobleman, member of the powerful Medici family of the ear...
Ludovico Petrucci (fl. 1619), was an Italian poet and soldier of fortune, born at Siena, was son of Aridante Petrucci, alias Petruccioli, 'nobile' of the territory of Peligliano, Tuscany. 1

Petrucci Ranking

In the United States, the name Petrucci is the 12,354^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 2

Petrucci migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Petrucci Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Cocifissa Petrucci, aged 29, who arrived in America from Aquilla, Italy, in 1904
Cesare Petrucci, aged 18, who arrived in America from Carsolair, Italy, in 1907
Angelo Petrucci, aged 27, who arrived in America from Guglionesi, Italy, in 1910
Alessandro Petrucci, aged 43, who arrived in America from Senigallia, Italy, in 1911
Biagio Petrucci, aged 17, who arrived in America from Cagli, Italy, in 1912
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Contemporary Notables of the name Petrucci (post 1700) +

A. J. Petrucci, American professional wrestler
Roxy Petrucci (b. 1962), former American drummer
John Petrucci (b. 1967), American guitarist
Loretto Petrucci (1929-2016), Italian professional road bicycle racer, winner of the Milan-San Remo race in 1952 and 1953
Luigi Petrucci (b. 1956), Italian film and television actor
Giovanni Petrucci (b. 1945), Italian sports director
Pandolfo Petrucci (1452-1512), ruler of the Italian city of Siena
Ottaviano Petrucci (1466-1539), Italian printer
Cinzia Petrucci (b. 1955), retired Italian shot putter

Citations +

Smith, George (ed), Dictionary of National Biography. London: Smith, Elder & Co., 1885-1900. Print
"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/