Raffaelli History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Raffaelli family

The surname Raffaelli was first found in Lucca, a city and comune in Tuscany, capital of the province of Lucca and where Bascilican type churches abound. The history commences in 218 B.C., and passed through many hands in the intervening centuries. Many notable scholars and prelates lived here. The cathedral of St Martin was begun in 1060 by Bishop Anselm, later Pope Alexander II. It has many museums and galleries. In those ancient times only persons of rank, the podesta, clergy, city officials, army officers, artists, landowners were entered into the records. To be recorded at this time, at the beginning of recorded history, was of itself a great distinction and indicative of noble ancestry.

Early History of the Raffaelli family

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Raffaelli Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Raffaele, Raffaeli, Raffaèle, Raffaèli, Raffaèlo, Raffèlli, Rafèle, Raphaèl, Raffaèllo, Raphae'l, Raphaël and many more.

Early Notables of the Raffaelli family

Esuperanzio Raffaelli (died 24 March 1668), an Italian Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Penne e Atri (1661-1668)

Raffaelli migration to the United States +

Raffaelli Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Casimir Raffaelli, aged 33, French settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Mercury" in 1867 1
Egisto Raffaelli, aged 24, Italian settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Unione" in 1869 1
C. Raffaelli, aged 22, Italian settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "SS Darian" in 1871 1
L. Raffaelli, aged 11, Italian settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "SS Darian" in 1871 1
C. Raffaelli, aged 58, Italian settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "SS Darian" in 1871 1
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Contemporary Notables of the name Raffaelli (post 1700) +

Ron Raffaelli (1943-2016), American photographer known for his documenting rock music icons in the 1960s and 1970s
John D. Raffaelli, American lobbyist born in Texarkana
Darin Raffaelli, American guitarist
Paolo Raffaelli (b. 1953), Italian politician and journalist
Giacomo Raffaelli (b. 1995), Italian male volleyball player
Baires Raffaelli (b. 1975), Italian architect and author
Giacomo Raffaelli (1753-1836), Italian mosaicist
Sir Philip Iain Raffaelli (b. 1955), Surgeon Vice-Admiral, British general practitioner and Surgeon General of the British Armed Forces
Cyril Raffaelli (b. 1974), French traceur, martial artist and stuntman

Sources +

Ellis Island Passenger Search (Retrieved 24th October 2022).https://heritage.statueofliberty.org/