Bellucci Surname Meaning & Origin
What the Bellucci last name means, where the surname began and where it was first recorded.
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Meaning and origin of the Bellucci last name
Meaning of the Bellucci last name: little Bello (handsome). Bellucci is a diminutive of Bello, a medieval personal name and nickname meaning "handsome, fine", from Latin bellus. The suffix -ucci, often affectionate, is especially typical of Tuscany, Umbria and the Marche. The name is most frequent in central Italy, from Florence to Perugia and Rome, with a further cluster in Campania. Actress Monica Bellucci, from Città di Castello in Umbria, is its best-known modern bearer. The personal name Bello, and its female form Bella, were popular in medieval Italy, and gave rise to surnames such as Belli, Bellini and Belluzzi. The -ucci ending is one of the many diminutive endings of Tuscan and Umbrian dialects. Città di Castello and the upper Tiber valley have a cluster of the surname. Many Bellucci families emigrated to the United States, Argentina and France between about 1880 and 1920.
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Bellucci name FAQ
What does the Bellucci name mean?
Little Bello (handsome). Common variants include Belluccio, Belli, Bellini.
Where does the Bellucci surname come from?
It originates in Italy, and is also found in the United States, Argentina and France.
Is there a Bellucci coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals, not whole surnames, so there is no single Bellucci crest. Herald Lab paints a personalized Bellucci coat of arms based on historic heraldry.
Researched by Herald Lab Research Studio, since 1993. Sources: De Felice, Dizionario dei cognomi italiani; Caffarelli & Marcato, I cognomi d'Italia.