Stefanini History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Stefanini

What does the name Stefanini mean?

The Stefanini surname comes from the personal name Stefano, which is the Italian form of the Latin name Stephanus.

Early Origins of the Stefanini family

The surname Stefanini 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 Stefanini family

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Stefanini Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Steffani, Stefano, Stefan, Stifano, Stevani, Stiévano, Stiévan, Schhivani, Stépan, Stéfanis, Stefanich, Stepanich and many more.

Early Notables of the Stefanini family

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Stefanini migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Stefanini Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Celestina Stefanini, aged 15, who landed in America from Lesignano, Italy, in 1910
Antonio Stefanini, aged 17, who landed in America from Lesignaino, Italy, in 1912
Antonio Stefanini, aged 26, who immigrated to the United States from Sesignano, Italy, in 1912
Alviso Stefanini, aged 16, who immigrated to the United States from St. Angelo, Italy, in 1913
Anselmo Stefanini, aged 28, who landed in America from Perugia, Italy, in 1913
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Contemporary Notables of the name Stefanini (post 1700) +

Rafe Stefanini, Italian-born, American old-time banjo player, fiddler and guitarist
Matteo Stefanini (b. 1984), Italian gold medalist rower at the 2005 Mediterranean Games