Marianelli Surname Meaning & Coat of Arms

Many Marianelli families will find their roots under Mariani, the form most records use. It grew out of a personal name: “From Mariano (Marianus)”.

Spelling and variants

With the diminutive -elli, Marianelli is an affectionate form of Mariani that became a surname in its own right. Census takers and immigration officers often wrote what they heard. The same family of names includes Mariano and Marian.

Marianelli coat of arms

Heraldry is personal: arms associated with the Mariani surname were borne by specific families, and sharing the name does not mean sharing the blazon.

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