indicate the level to which a name has been verified.
Type Surname (from occupation)
Usage Italian
Other Forms FormsCrivella, Crivellini, Crivello, Crivelloni, Crivellucci
Meaning & History
From the Italian crivello, which is derived from the Latin cribrum, meaning "sieve," (a mesh food strainer); likely an occupational name for a maker or user of sieves.