Pellegrinelli Surname Meaning & Coat of Arms

If your family name is Pellegrinelli, its origin lies with Pellegrino, a long-established Italian surname. The name is usually explained as “Pilgrim”.

Spelling and variants

The ending -elli in Pellegrinelli marks an Italian derivative of the root behind Pellegrino. Spellings drifted because names were written down by ear in parish books, tax rolls and passenger lists. The same family of names includes Pellegrini and Peregrino.

Pellegrinelli coat of arms

Looking for a Pellegrinelli coat of arms? Arms were granted to families, not to surnames, and our research shows which heraldic tradition fits yours.

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