Sclafani
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Sclafani is an Italian
surname originary of Sicily
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Crane - Vigilance, close parental bond.
Eagle - Person of noble nature, strength, bravery, and alertness; one who is high-spirited, ingenious, quick-witted, and judicious. True magnanimity and strength of mind. Wings displayed signifies protection.
. The Greek version of the surname Sclafani, "Sclavounos", can be located in the "Dictionnaire Historique et Généalogique des Grandes Familles de Grèce", a book which contains information about Greek nobility. The exact surname "Sclafani" can be found in the "Dizionario Storico Blasonico", an armorial of noble Italian family lineages.
Giovanni Sclifano was given a castle, Castello Megerio, and its territory by King William I of Sicily
to show his gratitude for having Giovanni's support in the conspiracy of Matthew Bonello. A son of Giovanni, Goffredo Sclifano, founded a monastery in Lentini around the year 1185. Another Sclafani of historical importance is Matteo Sclafani, a powerful baron of the time who became the first Count of Adernò in 1303, and Count and Lord of Sclafani in 1330. Aside from being involved with the Knights Templar, he built many palaces and cathedrals throughout Italy including a magnificent royal palace in Palermo, Palazzo Sclafani
(which later became an important hospital, today the Trinità military barracks), the monastery of Santa Chiara in 1341, the church of Sant'Agostino, and of S. Niccolò dell'Albergaria. He died in the year 1354, in Castle Pietrarossa, Caltanissetta. Due to lack of male heirs, some the family's fortune of that time was passed to the Moncada family.
Sclafani Bagni
Official Site http://www.comune.sclafani-bagni.pa.it/
Height: 811 meters
Area: 135,06 km2.
Economy: agriculture, thermal station.
Population: 506
Population name: Sclafanese
Chiusa Sclafani
Official Site http://www.comune.chiusasclafani.pa.it/
Height: 614 meters
Area: 58 km2.
Economy: agriculture, stock-breeding, timber.
Population: 3.302
Population name: Chiusino
Cities with a large population of Sclafani:
Sciacca
Official Site http://www.comune.sciacca.ag.it/
Height: 60 meters
Area: 191,0 km2.
Economy: agriculture, fishing, summer tourism, shipbuilding
Population: 40.240
Population name: Saccense
Palermo
Official Site http://www.comune.palermo.it/
Height: 29 meters
Area: 158,88 km2.
Economy: agriculture (citrus fruit, vegetables), industries, handicraft, commerce and trade, tourism, services.
Population: 686.722
Population name: Palermitano
Italy
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surname originary of Sicily
Sicily
Sicily is a region of Italy, and is the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea. Along with the surrounding minor islands, it constitutes an autonomous region of Italy, the Regione Autonoma Siciliana Sicily has a rich and unique culture, especially with regard to the arts, music, literature,...
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Coat of arms
The Sclafani coat of arms is divided in half and bears two cranes facing one another, inversely colored in argent (silver) to signify peace, and sable (black) to signify jewels, specifically the diamond. An eagle is displayed with a count's crown of or (gold) signifying the family's noble heritage.Crane - Vigilance, close parental bond.
Eagle - Person of noble nature, strength, bravery, and alertness; one who is high-spirited, ingenious, quick-witted, and judicious. True magnanimity and strength of mind. Wings displayed signifies protection.
History
The surname "Sclafani" is derived from the Greek "Aesculapii fanum," meaning "Sacred to the god Aesculapius," the Roman god of medicine. This implies the fact that the Sclafani family since its origins has been gifted in the field of medicine, and is verified by the presence of ancient thermal healing baths that still stand today in a city founded by the family, Sclafani BagniSclafani Bagni
Sclafani Bagni is a comune in the Province of Palermo in the Italian region Sicily, located about 50 km southeast of Palermo....
. The Greek version of the surname Sclafani, "Sclavounos", can be located in the "Dictionnaire Historique et Généalogique des Grandes Familles de Grèce", a book which contains information about Greek nobility. The exact surname "Sclafani" can be found in the "Dizionario Storico Blasonico", an armorial of noble Italian family lineages.
Giovanni Sclifano was given a castle, Castello Megerio, and its territory by King William I of Sicily
William I of Sicily
William I , called the Bad or the Wicked, was the second king of Sicily, ruling from his father's death in 1154 to his own...
to show his gratitude for having Giovanni's support in the conspiracy of Matthew Bonello. A son of Giovanni, Goffredo Sclifano, founded a monastery in Lentini around the year 1185. Another Sclafani of historical importance is Matteo Sclafani, a powerful baron of the time who became the first Count of Adernò in 1303, and Count and Lord of Sclafani in 1330. Aside from being involved with the Knights Templar, he built many palaces and cathedrals throughout Italy including a magnificent royal palace in Palermo, Palazzo Sclafani
Palazzo Sclafani
The Palazzo Sclafani is a palace in Palermo, southern Italy, situated near the city's cathedral and the Palazzo dei Normanni. Constructed in 1330 by lord Matteo Sclafani, Count of Adernò, its design was in competition with his brother-in-law's contemporary Palazzo Chiaramonte.The original...
(which later became an important hospital, today the Trinità military barracks), the monastery of Santa Chiara in 1341, the church of Sant'Agostino, and of S. Niccolò dell'Albergaria. He died in the year 1354, in Castle Pietrarossa, Caltanissetta. Due to lack of male heirs, some the family's fortune of that time was passed to the Moncada family.
Cities
Cities bearing the name Sclafani:Sclafani Bagni
Sclafani Bagni
Sclafani Bagni is a comune in the Province of Palermo in the Italian region Sicily, located about 50 km southeast of Palermo....
Official Site http://www.comune.sclafani-bagni.pa.it/
Height: 811 meters
Area: 135,06 km2.
Economy: agriculture, thermal station.
Population: 506
Population name: Sclafanese
Chiusa Sclafani
Chiusa Sclafani
Chiusa Sclafani is a comune in the Province of Palermo in the Italian region Sicily, located about 50 km south of Palermo...
Official Site http://www.comune.chiusasclafani.pa.it/
Height: 614 meters
Area: 58 km2.
Economy: agriculture, stock-breeding, timber.
Population: 3.302
Population name: Chiusino
Cities with a large population of Sclafani:
Sciacca
Sciacca
Sciacca , also Schiacca, is a town and comune in the province of Agrigento on the southwestern coast of Sicily...
Official Site http://www.comune.sciacca.ag.it/
Height: 60 meters
Area: 191,0 km2.
Economy: agriculture, fishing, summer tourism, shipbuilding
Population: 40.240
Population name: Saccense
Palermo
Palermo
Palermo is a city in Southern Italy, the capital of both the autonomous region of Sicily and the Province of Palermo. The city is noted for its history, culture, architecture and gastronomy, playing an important role throughout much of its existence; it is over 2,700 years old...
Official Site http://www.comune.palermo.it/
Height: 29 meters
Area: 158,88 km2.
Economy: agriculture (citrus fruit, vegetables), industries, handicraft, commerce and trade, tourism, services.
Population: 686.722
Population name: Palermitano
See also
- MoncadaMoncada- Places :* Moncada, Tarlac, a municipality in the Philippines* Moncada, Valencia, a municipality in Spain*Guillermon Moncada, a Cuban general and folkhero** Moncada, a community of Santiago de Cuba...
(Family) - Palazzo SclafaniPalazzo SclafaniThe Palazzo Sclafani is a palace in Palermo, southern Italy, situated near the city's cathedral and the Palazzo dei Normanni. Constructed in 1330 by lord Matteo Sclafani, Count of Adernò, its design was in competition with his brother-in-law's contemporary Palazzo Chiaramonte.The original...
- Sclafani BagniSclafani BagniSclafani Bagni is a comune in the Province of Palermo in the Italian region Sicily, located about 50 km southeast of Palermo....
- Chiusa SclafaniChiusa SclafaniChiusa Sclafani is a comune in the Province of Palermo in the Italian region Sicily, located about 50 km south of Palermo...
External links
- Region of Sicily - Sicilian Nobility (Italian)
- Distribution of Sclafani Families in Italy
- Distribution of Sclafani Families in the US in 1920
- Distribution of Sclafani Families in France
- Lists - Matteo Moncada and Giovanni Moncada both as counts of Sclafani, could be a reference to Matteo Sclafani and Giovanni Sclafani. 15th–17th centuries, a powerful family from PaternòPaternòPaternò is a town and comune in the Province of Catania, Sicily, southern Italy.-History:The site of Paternò was settled before 3500 BCE. Its inhabitants were probably the Sicani, although it was located in mainly Sicel territory; its initial name was Inessa. The modern name derives form the Greek...
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