Serafini Surname Meaning & Origin
What the Serafini last name means, where the surname began and how it spread.
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Meaning and origin of the Serafini last name
Meaning of the Serafini last name: son of Serafino. Serafini comes from the personal name Serafino, taken from the seraphim, the highest order of angels, whose name is linked with the Hebrew word for "burning". It was a devout name in medieval Italy. The surname is most common in the Marche, Umbria, Lazio and Abruzzo, while Serafino is more southern and Serafin is a Venetian form. A curious detail: a humble friar from the Marche, Saint Seraphinus, helped keep the name popular there.
Arms associated with the Serafini name
Italian heraldry was full of lions, roses and lilies, symbols of courage, beauty and loyalty, and the Serafini name belongs to that colourful tradition.
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Serafini name FAQ
What does the Serafini name mean?
Son of Serafino. Common variants include Serafino, Serafin, Serafinelli.
Where does the Serafini surname come from?
It originates in Italy, and is also found in the United States, Argentina and France.
Is there a Serafini coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals rather than to everyone with a surname. Herald Lab paints a personalized Serafini 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.