Bonelli Surname Meaning & Origin
What the Bonelli last name means, where the surname began and how it spread.
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Meaning and origin of the Bonelli last name
Meaning of the Bonelli last name: little Bono (good). Bonelli comes from Bono, meaning "good", an old Italian first name often given in the hope of good character, with an ending meaning "little". The -elli ending is typical of central Italy, and the name is most common in Lazio, Tuscany, Umbria and the Marche. A curious detail: Bonello is the matching form in Malta and Sicily, and many Bonelli families settled in Argentina.
Arms associated with the Bonelli name
A curious detail of Italian heraldry is the frequent use of stars and towers, symbols of hope and of a family's home town, a tradition Bonelli families shared.
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Bonelli name FAQ
What does the Bonelli name mean?
Little Bono (good). Common variants include Bonello, Boni, Bonini.
Where does the Bonelli surname come from?
It originates in Italy, and is also found in the United States, Argentina and Malta.
Is there a Bonelli coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals rather than to everyone with a surname. Herald Lab paints a personalized Bonelli coat of arms in museum style, 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.