Nofri History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Italy

Etymology of Nofri

What does the name Nofri mean?

The Nofri surname comes from the Italian personal name Onofrio, which is derived from the Latin Onnuphrius. It became a popular Christian name, mainly in Southern Italy due to St. Onofrio, a 5th-century Egyptian martyr.

Early Origins of the Nofri family

The surname Nofri was first found in Emilia. 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 Nofri family

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Nofri Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: D'Onofrio, D'Onofri, Nofri, Noferi, Noferini, Onofrio and many more.

Early Notables of the Nofri family

Prominent among members of the family was

the Donofrio family of Emilia

Migration of the Nofri family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Luigi Donofrio, who came to Ashtabula Co., OH sometime between 1875 and 1906; and Noto Onofrio, who arrived in Boston sometime between 1913 and 1914.