Silvestrini History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Silvestrini family

The surname Silvestrini 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 Silvestrini family

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Silvestrini 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 Silvestrini family

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Migration of the Silvestrini family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Margherita Silvestri, who came to New York aboard the SS Letimbro in 1888.

Contemporary Notables of the name Silvestrini (post 1700) +

Achille Silvestrini (1923-2019), Italian Vatican diplomat and Cardinal Prefect of the Congregation for the Oriental Churches from 1991 to 2000
Gianni Silvestrini, Italian researcher and professor at the University of Palermo (1977-2014)