| ![Show Contents]() Riccioli History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Early Origins of the Riccioli familyThe surname Riccioli was first found in various parts of Italy including early references in Emilia-Romagna, Venice, Bologna as well as in Lombardy and Tuscany. This name comes from the Italian word "ricco" meaning "curly." The name most likely referred to someone with curly hair. Early History of the Riccioli familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Riccioli research. The years 1255, 1470, 1516, 1532, 1533, 1542, 1552, 1566, 1567, 1576, 1580, 1598, 1605, 1606, 1610, 1619, 1654, 1659, 1671, 1675, 1676, 1682, 1715, 1730 and 1734 are included under the topic Early Riccioli History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Riccioli Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Rizzo, Ricci, Rizzi, Riccio, Rizza, Risso, Lo Riccio, Lo Rizzo, Lorizzo, La Riccia, La Rizza and many more. Early Notables of the Riccioli family- Felice Riccio (1542-1605), an Italian painter of the late-Renaissance period; Antonello Riccio (active 1576), an Italian painter of the Renaissance period; Andrea Riccio (c. 1470-1532) born Andrea Bri...
- Giovanni Battista Riccioli SJ (1598-1671) was an Italian astronomer and a Catholic priest in the Jesuit order. He is best known for his experiments with pendulums and with falling bodies and for intro...
Migration of the Riccioli familySome of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Mattea Riccio, 31.
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