Scarsella History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Scarsella

What does the name Scarsella mean?

The surname Scarsella is of a number of possible origins. In the first place, this name may be of toponymic origin being derived from a place-name. In this instance, the name may be derived from a place-name in Regio Calabria in the extreme south of Italy. Thus, the original bearer may have hailed from this place. Alternatively, the surname may be derived from the Italian word for a purse used for carrying documents or money and which may indicate that the original bearer was a maker of such. Finally the name Scarsella may be of nickname origin being derived from the name Scarsus which derives its origin from "scarso" which means "poor or lacking in money".

Early Origins of the Scarsella family

The surname Scarsella was first found in Bolgna (Latin: Bononia), the largest city and the capital of Emilia-Romagna Region. The famous University of Bolgna was founded in the 11th century, by the 13th century the student body was nearly 10,000. Dante and Petrarch studied there. Tisso was tried there for 1564 for writing satirical poems. Bologna naturally, is famous for its sausages. But many noted scholars were born there. 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 Scarsella family

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Scarsella Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Scarcella, Scarzella, Scarsello, Scarcelli, Scarzelli, Scarsa, Scarsi, Scarso and many more.

Early Notables of the Scarsella family

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Migration of the Scarsella family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Edgar Scarce, who came to New York, NY in 1822; and Diana Scarce, who settled in New York, NY in 1822.