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Cecchini Surname Meaning & Origin

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

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Meaning and origin of the Cecchini last name

Meaning of the Cecchini last name: from Cecchino, a pet form of Francesco. Cecchini is an Italian surname from Cecchino, a pet form of Cecco, the Tuscan short form of Francesco, made popular by Saint Francis of Assisi. The last name is most common in Tuscany, Umbria and Lazio. The plural ending marks "the family of Cecchino".

Arms associated with the Cecchini name

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

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This is only a glimpse of the Cecchini story. The full Cecchini history report goes much deeper into where the name began, who carried it and how the family spread, and it comes with a museum-style painted Cecchini coat of arms. Get the full Cecchini report.

Cecchini name FAQ

What does the Cecchini name mean?

from Cecchino, a pet form of Francesco. Common variants include Cecchi, Ceccarelli.

Where does the Cecchini surname come from?

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

Is there a Cecchini coat of arms?

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

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