Visconti Surname Meaning & Origin
What the Visconti last name means, where the surname began and how it spread.
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Meaning and origin of the Visconti last name
Meaning of the Visconti last name: viscount. Visconti is an Italian surname from visconte, "viscount", first a title of office. The Visconti family ruled Milan from the thirteenth to the fifteenth century. Film director Luchino Visconti belonged to a branch of the same family, keeping the last name famous.
Arms associated with the Visconti name
Coats of arms associated with the Visconti surname follow Italian heraldry, each set out in a short blazon.
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Visconti name FAQ
What does the Visconti name mean?
Viscount. Common variants include Visconte, Viscardi.
Where does the Visconti surname come from?
It originates in Italy, and is also found in the United States, Argentina and Switzerland.
Is there a Visconti coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals rather than to everyone with a surname. Herald Lab paints a personalized Visconti coat of arms in museum style, based on historic heraldry.
Sources: De Felice, Dizionario dei cognomi italiani; Caffarelli & Marcato, I cognomi d'Italia.