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Early Origins of the Rizzotti family

The surname Rizzotti 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 Rizzotti family

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Rizzotti Spelling Variations

Spelling 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 Rizzotti family

Prominent among members of the family was 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 Briosco, an Italian sculptor and occasional architect; Domenico Riccio (also known as Domenico Brusasorci (1516-1567), an Italian painter; Pietro Ricchi (1606-1675), an Italian painter of the Baroque period, born in Lucca; Archbishop Ricciulli who adopted the Roman...
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United States Rizzotti migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Rizzotti Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
  • Ruggero Rizzotti, aged 12, originally from Trasaghis, Udine, arrived in New York in 1919 aboard the ship "Duca d'Aosta" from Genoa, Italy 1
  • Alfieri Rizzotti, aged 10, originally from Trasaghis, Udine, arrived in New York in 1919 aboard the ship "Duca d'Aosta" from Genoa, Italy 1
  • Constante Rizzotti, aged 19, arrived in New York in 1919 aboard the ship "Belvedere" from Trieste, Italy 1
  • Francesco Rizzotti, aged 30, originally from Messina, Sicily, arrived in New York City, New York in 1920 aboard the ship "Giuseppe Verdi" from Palermo, Italy 1
  • Salvatore Rizzotti, aged 19, originally from Balestrate, Italy, arrived in New York in 1921 aboard the ship "Giuseppe Verdi" from Naples, Italy 1
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Contemporary Notables of the name Rizzotti (post 1700) +

  • Matthew R. Rizzotti (b. 1985), American former professional baseball player
  • Jennifer Marie Rizzotti (b. 1974), retired American collegiate and professional basketball player, current Division I coach at George Washington University
  • Alfredo Rullo Rizzotti (1909-1972), Brazilian artist, that worked with painting, drawing and interior design


  1. Ellis Island Search retrieved 15th November 2022. Retrieved from https://heritage.statueofliberty.org/passenger-result


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