| ![Show Contents]() Lo vecchio History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Etymology of Lo vecchioWhat does the name Lo vecchio mean? The distinguished surname Lo vecchio originated in an area of Italy, known as the Papal States. Although people were originally known only by a single name, it became necessary for people to adapt a second name to identify themselves as populations grew and travel became more frequent. The process of adopting fixed hereditary surnames was not complete until the modern era, but the use of hereditary family names in Italy began in the 10th and 11th centuries. Italian hereditary surnames were developed according to fairly general principles and they are characterized by a profusion of derivatives coined from given names. Although the most traditional type of family name found in the region of the Papal States is the patronymic surname, which is derived from the father's given name, the nickname type of surname is also frequently found. Nickname surnames were derived from an eke-name, or added name. They usually reflected the physical characteristics or attributes of the first person that used the name. The surname Lo vecchio came from a person who was of aged appearance. The surname Lo vecchio is derived from the Italian word vecchi, which further derives from the late Latin word veclus, which mean old, aged, or elderly. Early Origins of the Lo vecchio familyThe surname Lo vecchio was first found in Florence and Rome. However, due to internal political discord within the family, many of the family moved to other places, including Pisa, Siena and Arezzo, at the end of the 13th century. In PIsa, Giovanni de Vecchi became a member of the Ghibelline party, and resided among the Pisan priors in 1315. His son Bartolo went to live in San Gemignano, where in 1371 he was one of the deputies for the public expenses of that municipality; and his nephew Cristofano was captain of the Guelphs in 1405. Another branch was found in Siena where De Vecchi originally owned, and still own, the Verdelli castle. They have a tomb in S. Martino and own three altars in that church, including the main one, and others in S. Vigilio, in the Cathedral, in S. Donato, and the main altars of the churches of S. Spirito and dei Servi. The family was enrolled in the Order of the Reformers and came late to Siena to participate in the government. The first to reside was in fact Domenico, d'Agnolo, in 1380. After him Angelo, di Domenico, Appears again as a member of the Consistory in 1430; Lodovico, di Angelo, in 1446 and Domenico, di Lodovico, in 1477. And another branch was found in Modena, where in ancient times the family was also called del Vecchio and came from the Bolognese, Don de Diramo Lotreche to Finale, also and Modena, to Ferrara, to Cento and in other places, as stated by Frassoni, the historical Finalese, who still remembers that Francesco del Vecchio at the beginning of the 14th century had built the tower of Canne or Canoli, about a mile from Finale. Early History of the Lo vecchio familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Lo vecchio research. Another 138 words (10 lines of text) covering the years 1480, 1528, 1603, 1656, 1678, 1746, 1788, 1792, 1824, 1825 and 1829 are included under the topic Early Lo vecchio History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Lo vecchio Spelling VariationsThere are many variations of most of those Italian names that originated in the medieval era. Some of these come from regional differences, like the tradition of ending northern names in "o" and southern names in "i". Others come from inaccuracies in the recording process, which were extremely common in the eras before dictionaries standardized spelling. Some of the spelling variations of Lo vecchio are Vecchi, Della Vecchia, La Vecchia, Del Vecchio, De Vecchi, Lo Vecchio, Vecchia, Vecchiatini, Vecchione, Vecchiotti, VecChina, Vecchiarini, Vecchiarelli, Vechietti, Vechiet, Vechione, Vecchiato, Vecchiuzzo and many more. Early Notables of the Lo vecchio familyProminent among members of the family was Palma il Vecchio (c. 1480-1528), born Jacopo Palma or known as Jacopo Negretti, an Italian painter of the Venetian school born at Serina Alta near Bergamo; Pietro della Vecchia, also sometimes known as Pietro Muttoni, (1603-1678), an Italian painter of the Baroque period; and Bartolomeo Vecchiarelli, who assumed the...
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| Lo vecchio migration to the United States | + |
Research into the origins of individual families in North America has revealed records of the immigration of a number of people bearing the name Lo vecchio or a variant listed above:
Lo vecchio Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Gaetano Lo Vecchio, aged 23, originally from Marsala, Sicily, who arrived in New York in 1919 aboard the ship "Madonna" from Naples, Italy 1
- Carmelo Lo Vecchio, aged 26, originally from Ioppolo, Italy, who arrived in New York in 1920 aboard the ship "Adriatic" from Cherbourg, France 1
- Paolo Lo Vecchio, aged 32, originally from Conversano, Italy, who arrived in New York in 1920 aboard the ship "Argentina" from Napoli, Italy 1
- Francesco Lo Vecchio, aged 25, originally from Conversano, Italy, who arrived in New York in 1920 aboard the ship "Patria" from Naples, Italy 1
| Contemporary Notables of the name Lo vecchio (post 1700) | + |
- Jeff LoVecchio (b. 1985), American professional ice hockey left winger
- Matthew Lawrence "Matt" LoVecchio (b. 1982), American starting quarterback for the University of Notre Dame football team in 2000-2001
- Andrea Lo Vecchio (b. 1942), Italian composer, lyricist, record producer and singer-songwriter
The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.
Motto: Caesaris Sum
Motto Translation: I am Caesar
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