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Gabrielli Surname Meaning & Origin

What the Gabrielli last name means, where the surname began and how it spread.

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Meaning and origin of the Gabrielli last name

Meaning of the Gabrielli last name: from the personal name Gabriele (Gabriel). Gabrielli is an Italian surname from the personal name Gabriele, the Hebrew Gabriel, "God is my strength", the archangel of the Annunciation. The plural form marks "the family of Gabriele". The last name is common in central Italy. Venice's Gabrieli composers wrote music for Saint Mark's.

Arms associated with the Gabrielli name

Italian heraldry loves canting arms that echo a name, a custom seen in coats of arms linked with Gabrielli.

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Gabrielli name FAQ

What does the Gabrielli name mean?

from the personal name Gabriele (Gabriel). Common variants include Gabriele, Gabrieli.

Where does the Gabrielli surname come from?

It originates in Italy, and is also found in the United States, Argentina and Brazil.

Is there a Gabrielli coat of arms?

Arms were granted to individuals rather than to everyone with a surname. Herald Lab paints a personalized Gabrielli coat of arms in museum style, based on historic heraldry.

Sources: De Felice, Dizionario dei cognomi italiani; Caffarelli & Marcato, I cognomi d'Italia.