The Pellegrini Coat of Arms and Name Meaning
Discover the meaning of Pellegrini, its origins in Italy, and the story behind a Pellegrini family crest.
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Origin of the Pellegrini name
Pellegrini is the plural of Pellegrino, from Latin peregrinus, "pilgrim, foreigner". It began as a name for someone who had made a pilgrimage, or a nickname for a traveller. The surname is common in central and northern Italy, especially Tuscany, Emilia and Lombardy.
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Pellegrini name FAQ
What does the Pellegrini name mean?
Pilgrims. Common variants include Pellegrino, Pellegrin, Peregrini.
Where does the Pellegrini surname come from?
It originates in Italy, and is also found in the United States, Argentina and Brazil.
Is there a Pellegrini coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals, not whole surnames, so there is no single Pellegrini crest. Herald Lab paints a personalized Pellegrini coat of arms 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.