Guelfi is used as a family name or surname in Italy. It is 6 characters long in length.

Family Name / Last Name: Guelfi
No. of characters: 6
Origin: Italy
Meaning: Name worn in Tuscany and northern Italy. It seems to refer to the Guelph faction, which opposed the Ghibellines in the Middle Ages. Guelphs and Ghibellines derive their name from two families of Germanic origin, Welfen one hand, the Hohenstaufen, Waiblingen lords of the other.

How popular is Guelfi?

Guelfi is common in Italy.

Guelfi is ranked 80876 on our list.

Guelfi is quite popular family name mostly used in Brazil while Uruguay is ahead in terms of density. Around 5419 people have been found who wears Guelfi as their family name. Guelfi is used widely across the globe. More detailed information can be found below:
RankCountryCount
Countries with very very low frequency i.e., 1 - 10:
36,678 Singapore1
38,841 Scotland1
29,774 Venezuela1
448,262 Canada1
12,745 Luxembourg1
28,746 Algeria1
Countries with very low frequency i.e., 10 - 50:
107,506 England27
83,233 Spain16
Countries with low frequency i.e., 50 - 100:
13,232 Chile63
Countries with hundreds of Guelfi:
23,687 France416
14,544 Argentina373
2,490 Uruguay196
16,174 Australia163
2,495 Panama131
167,672 United States117
Countries with thousands of Guelfi:
5,314 Brazil2,623
8,412 Italy1,288

Immigrants to US

From Italy

24 years old laborer Amato Guelfi who was residing in San Filippo, Italy migrated to Reno Nevada on March 6, 1899 by La Champagne put out from Havre. Carlo Guelfi (25) Laborer, 29 years old Cesare Guelfi, Edelio Guelfi, aged 20, Enea Guelfi (31) Smith, Carpenter Enrico Guelfi, Giustino Guelfi (21) Tailor, 23 years old Luigia Guelfi, Orlando Guelfi (19) Farmer, and 4 other Guelfi around 38.46% of whom were farmer migrated to US from Havre, Messina, Naples & Palermo, Genoa and Gibraltar & Naples.

Comments

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Keena Quiroga
 guelfi is a Corsican family name, family name of the Guelphs, supporters of the papacy as opposed to the Ghibellines, supporters of germany emperors.

Guelfi Namesakes

  • Aramis Guelfi, Politician
  • Giangiacomo Guelfi, Opera Singer
  • Giangiacomo Guelfi, Opera Singer

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