Pizzinini History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Pizzinini

What does the name Pizzinini mean?

The surname Pizzinini is derived from the Italian word "piccino," which means "small."

Early Origins of the Pizzinini family

The surname Pizzinini was first found in 1314 with Marco Picinini, the first of a long line of Picinini Senators.

Also of note in early times is Christine de Pizan or Pisan, born Cristina da Pizzano (1364- c. 1430), an Italian poet and court writer for King Charles VI of France and several French dukes.

Early History of the Pizzinini family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Pizzinini research. The years 1386, 1444, 1581, 1594, 1728 and 1755 are included under the topic Early Pizzinini History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Pizzinini 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 Pizzinini include Piccini, Piccin, Piccinni, Piccinno, Piccioli, Picciolo, Piccioni, Picciocchi, Piccitto, Picciallo, Picciulli, Picciullo, Picciuzzo, Pizzini, Pizzin, Pizzoli, Pizzolo, Pizzioli, Pizziolo, Pizziol, Piccinelli, Piccinini, Piccinino, Piccinin, Piccinato, Pizzinelli, Pizzinini, Pizzolotto and many more.

Early Notables of the Pizzinini family

Nicol Piccinino, a mercenary captain born in 1386 in Perugia. In order to make peace with the troops of Francesco Sforza, Piccinino allowed his daughter to marry Sforza. Nevertheless, his troops were overcome by those of Sforza in 1444 and Nicol was so grief stricken that he died not long afterward. He was buried in the Milan Cathedral. Jacopo Piccinino was a 15th century mercenary captain from Naples. Giovanni Piccioni was an organist and composer of masses, madrigals and motets during the next century. Also at this time was Alessandro Piccinini, a musician from Bologna who...
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Migration of the Pizzinini family

Research into the origins of individual families in North America has revealed records of the immigration of a number of people bearing the name Pizzinini or a variant listed above: Agostao Piccini, aged 36, who arrived at Ellis Island from Pianca Marquis, Italy, in 1912; Alessandro Piccini, aged 17, who arrived at Ellis Island from Carrona, Italy, in 1906.