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Etymology of Provenzale

What does the name Provenzale mean?

The Provenzale surname was used as a name for someone from Provence, southern France.

Early Origins of the Provenzale family

The surname Provenzale was first found in Tuscany (Italian: Toscana), a region in central Italy, where a Provenzali family, of noble status, lived in the town of Lucca as early as the 13th century.

Early History of the Provenzale family

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Provenzale Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Provenza, Provenzale, Provenzali, Provenzal, Provana, Provenzano, Provenzani and many more.

Early Notables of the Provenzale family

  • Marcello Provenzale (1575-1639), Italian painter
  • Francesco Provenzale (c.1626-1704) of Naples, a composer, and founder of the Neapolitan School of Opera
  • Nicol Provenzale, who was made a Baron in 1768 for his outstanding contributions to Sicilian society


Provenzale migration to the United States +



Provenzale Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Luigi Provenzale, age 19, who arrived in New York on Feb. 23, 1888, aboard the "Chateau Lafite"
  • V. Provenzale, age 43, who arrived in America on March 19, 1888, aboard the "Utopia"


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