Pacioli History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Pacioli

What does the name Pacioli mean?

The surname Pacioli evolved from the Latin word "pax," which means "peace." The surname was likely originally a nickname for a person who was of a peaceful nature, or who sought peace in the figure of Christ.

Early Origins of the Pacioli family

The surname Pacioli was first found in with Negusante Paci, who arrived in Italy with Emperor Federico I and settled in Bologna.

Early History of the Pacioli family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Pacioli research. The years 1445, 1545, 1581, 1603, 1674, 1702, 1796 and 1840 are included under the topic Early Pacioli History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Pacioli Spelling Variations

Italian surnames come in far more variations than the names of most other nationalities. Regional traditions and dialects are a decisive factor in this characteristic. For example, northern names tend to end in "o", while southern in "i". Also important, but not unique to Italy, was the fact that before dictionaries and the printing press most scribes simply spelled words according to their sounds. The predictable result was an enormous number of spelling variations. The recorded spellings of Pacioli include Paci, Pace, Pasi, Pase, Pasio, Pacelli, Pacella, Paciello, Pacilli, Pacetti, Pacitto, Pacini, Pacino, Pacinotti, Paciotti, Paciullo, Pacenti, Paselli, Pasello, Pasetti, Pasetto, Pasini, Pasino, Pasin, Pasinetti, Pasinati, Pasinato, Pasoli, Pasolini, Pasolli, Pasotti, Pasotto, Pasutti, Pasutti, Pacioli, Pacchiarotti, Pacho and many more.

Early Notables of the Pacioli family

Prominent among members of the family was

Luca Pacioli, a mathematician in Venice in 1445; Iacopo Pacchiarotti was a painter in Siena at this time. Asprilio Pacelli was a church musician in Umbria, and moved to Rome where he became choirmaste...

Migration of the Pacioli family

A search of the immigration and passenger lists has shown a number of people bearing the name Pacioli: H. Pace, who arrived in the city in 1822 at age 55. Another settler of the $ lineage was Franco Pacho, who arrived in New Orleans in 1823 at the age of 60..