Silvestri History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Silvestri family

The surname Silvestri was first found in Ferrara, a city and comune in Emilia-Romagna, northern Italy, capital city of the Province of Ferrara, in the district of Marche but there were also early instances of this surname in other areas of Italy. Ferrara was at war with Venice in 1471. It is a walled city and notable is the Church of S.Cristoforo. 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. The name is a modification of the Latin name Silvester, which was derived from the word "silva," meaning "wood."

Early History of the Silvestri family

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Silvestri Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Silvestri, Silvestry, Silvester, Sylvester, Sylvestar, Sylvestri, Silvestre, Silvestrelli, Silvestrini, Silvestrino, Silvestro and many more.

Early Notables of the Silvestri family

Count Silvestri di Rovigo

Silvestri Ranking

the United States, the name Silvestri is the 10,297^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Silvestri migration to the United States +

Silvestri Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Pasquale Silvestri, who arrived on board the "Orsola" in 1882
Margherita Silvestri, who settled in New York aboard the "SS Letimbro" in 1888
Vito Silvestri, who traveled from Naples to New York on board the "SS Alesia" in 1893

Silvestri Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Agostino Silvestri, aged 23, who landed in America from Montefiorino, Italy, in 1908
Aldino Silvestri, aged 32, who landed in America from Baguidi Lucca, Italy, in 1909
Adolfo Silvestri, aged 45, who landed in America from Bagnidi Lucca, Italy, in 1912
Agnese Silvestri, aged 24, who immigrated to America from Arnara, Roma, in 1913
Adamo Silvestri, aged 18, who settled in America from Vasso, Italy, in 1913
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Contemporary Notables of the name Silvestri (post 1700) +

Kenneth Joseph Silvestri (1916-1992), American Major League Baseball backup catcher
Marc Silvestri (b. 1959), American comic book artist, creator and publisher
David Joseph Silvestri (b. 1967), American Major League Baseball infielder from 1992 to 1999
Alan Anthony Silvestri (b. 1950), American film score composer and conductor
Gianpaolo Silvestri (1954-2024), Italian journalist and politician, Member of the Senate of the Republic of Italy for Lombardy (2006-2008)
Lorenzo De Silvestri (b. 1988), Italian footballer
Nicola Silvestri (b. 1985), Italian footballer
Cristian Silvestri (b. 1975), Italian football defender
Filippo Silvestri (1873-1949), Italian entomologist

Sources +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/