Locatelli Surname Meaning & Origin
What the Locatelli last name means, where the surname began and where it was first recorded.
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Meaning and origin of the Locatelli last name
Meaning of the Locatelli last name: from Locatello near Bergamo. Locatelli is a name of origin from Locatello, a small village in the upper Valle Imagna, a side valley of the Bergamo Alps known for stone building and for its emigrants, who left to work as builders, porters and labourers. The family name spread from the valley to Bergamo and Milan in the late Middle Ages, and today it is one of the most characteristic surnames of the province of Bergamo. Pietro Locatelli, the 18th-century violinist and composer, was born in Bergamo. Locatelli families also moved to Turin and Rome, and emigrants took the name to Switzerland and Argentina.
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Locatelli name FAQ
What does the Locatelli name mean?
From Locatello near Bergamo. Common variants include Locatello, Lucatelli, Locati.
Where does the Locatelli surname come from?
It originates in Italy, and is also found in Switzerland, Argentina and the United States.
Is there a Locatelli coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals, not whole surnames, so there is no single Locatelli crest. Herald Lab paints a personalized Locatelli 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.