Alberighi is an Italian surname, a variant of Alberici.EtymologyThe surname Alberici is a patronymic meaning "son of Alberico." The personal name Alberico itself is the Italian form of Alberich, which derives from the Old German elements alb ("elf") and rih ("ruler, king"), thus meaning "elf ruler." The variant Alberighi likely reflects regional phonetic changes in Italy.Historical and Cultural ContextThe Germanic name Alberich has a rich history. It was borne by two Lombard dukes of Spoleto in the 10th century. A 12th-century French saint named Alberich helped found the Cistercian Order. In Germanic mythology, Alberich is a sorcerer dwarf who guards the treasure of the Nibelungen in the medieval epic Nibelungenlied, and also appears in Ortnit as a helper to the hero.Related Italian surnames include Alberghi, Alberghini, Albricci, and Albrici. The English Avery shares the same root, Alberich.Meaning: Variant of Alberici, "son of Alberico" (elf ruler)Origin: Italicized GermanicType: SurnameUsage: Italian