Scarcella History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Scarcella

What does the name Scarcella mean?

The surname Scarcella is of a number of possible origins. In the first place, this name may be of toponymic origin being derived from a place-name. In this instance, the name may be derived from a place-name in Regio Calabria in the extreme south of Italy. Thus, the original bearer may have hailed from this place. Alternatively, the surname may be derived from the Italian word for a purse used for carrying documents or money and which may indicate that the original bearer was a maker of such. Finally the name Scarcella may be of nickname origin being derived from the name Scarsus which derives its origin from "scarso" which means "poor or lacking in money".

Early Origins of the Scarcella family

The surname Scarcella was first found in Bolgna (Latin: Bononia), the largest city and the capital of Emilia-Romagna Region. The famous University of Bolgna was founded in the 11th century, by the 13th century the student body was nearly 10,000. Dante and Petrarch studied there. Tisso was tried there for 1564 for writing satirical poems. Bologna naturally, is famous for its sausages. But many noted scholars were born there. 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 was in itself a family honor.

Early History of the Scarcella family

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Scarcella Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Scarcella, Scarzella, Scarsello, Scarcelli, Scarzelli, Scarsa, Scarsi, Scarso and many more.

Early Notables of the Scarcella family

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Scarcella migration to the United States +

Scarcella Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Antonino Scarcella, aged 22, who immigrated to America from Palmi, Italy, in 1907
Antonino Scarcella, aged 25, who landed in America from Giardini, Sicily, in 1910
Andrea Scarcella, aged 48, who landed in America from Leposano, Italy, in 1910
Carmine Scarcella, aged 25, who landed in America from Dipignano, Italy, in 1910
Francesco Scarcella, aged 20, who landed in America from Paluci, Italy, in 1910
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Contemporary Notables of the name Scarcella (post 1700) +

Lou Scarcella, American actor, best known for his role on The Daily Show (2007)
Bernadette Scarcella, American actress
Sebastiano Scarcella (b. 1925), Italian rector and jurist from San Giovanni Rotondo, Italy
Lorenzo Scarcella, Italian actor
Giuseppe Scarcella, Italian actor