About the Chiarelli Surname

Records tie Chiarelli closely to Chiari. Its meaning, shared with Chiari, is “Bright, clear”.

• You may also find the name written Chiaro.
• Chiarelli carries the diminutive ending -elli, so it began as a ‘little’ or affectionate form of Chiari.
• According to the 2010 US Census, the Chiarelli surname had 663 bearers. From 1891 to 2000, 476 births in France were registered under Chiarelli.
• Spellings drifted because names were written down by ear in parish books, tax rolls and passenger lists.

Chiarelli coat of arms

Heraldry is personal: arms associated with the Chiari surname were borne by specific families, and sharing the name does not mean sharing the blazon. Get the complete Chiarelli report, with a museum-style coat of arms.