Cencetti: Last Name and Heraldic Notes

Seen on a gravestone or a census line, Cencetti usually leads back to Cenci. The name is generally explained as “Rags”.

With the diminutive -etti, Cencetti is an affectionate form of Cenci that became a surname in its own right. Local scribes, dialects and emigration all left their mark on how the name was written. Related forms: Cencio.

There is no single Cencetti family crest for every bearer. Herald Lab researches the arms historically associated with the name and explains whose they were. Want more than a summary? See the Cencetti family name pack.