About the Stefanelli Surname

Many Stefanelli families will find their roots under Di Stefano, the form most records use.

Before spelling was fixed, Di Stefano was also written Stefanelli. Local scribes, dialects and emigration all left their mark on how the name was written.

Heraldry is personal: arms associated with the Di Stefano surname were borne by specific families, and sharing the name does not mean sharing the blazon. Want more than a summary? See the Stefanelli family name pack.