Bacciarelli Origins & Meaning

According to information from searches on the internet, the name and its variants were first discovered in Modena, anciently Mutina, a city in Emilia capital of the province of Modena.

In the great migration during the mid 19th century, many settlers travelled from Italy to settle in various parts of the world including France, England, Germany, Poland and the Americas.

Our branch of the family originally came from Gero, Lake Como, although they had relations scattered thoughout Italy. My great-grandfather emigrated to England and it has been established by living family members that there are no longer any Bacciarelli's living in Gera. Some relations may have entered the UK at the same time, or emigrated to other countries, although the surname is relatively unusual, there are still Bacciarelli's living in Italy as can be seen on this Map.

Spelling variations include:
Baccorelli, Bacarella, Baccorella, Bacca, Bacchi, Bacci, Baci, Bacetti, Bacciarelli, Baccini, Baccanale, Baccari, Baccarin, Baccarini, Baccaro, Baccelliere, Baccelliere, Baccino, Baccioli, Bacciotti, Bacciani, Baccianelli, Bacchini, Bacciocchi and many more.

Meaning of Bacciarelli:
The surname contains a clue, although, this is merely my own opinion! The similarity to Baccus the god of drink and merryment is evident, and unsuprisingly, several members of our family were farmers, restaurant proprietors, or worked in hotel and catering industries. Anyone who knows the true meaning or translation of Bacciarelli please contact me with details.

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