Show ContentsAlbanis History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

The distinguished surname Albanis can be traced back to the ancient and beautiful region of Venice. The people here were known by only a single name until it became necessary for them to adopt a second name to identify themselves as populations grew and travel became more frequent. The process of adopting fixed hereditary surnames was not complete until the modern era, but the use of hereditary family names in Italy began in the 10th and 11th centuries. Italian hereditary surnames were developed according to fairly general principles and they were characterized by a profusion of derivatives coined from given names. Albanis is a patronymic surname, a name derived from the father's given name. The surname Albanis came from someone who is named after the medieval Latin name Albinus which is derived from alba, which means white or dawn.

Early Origins of the Albanis family

The surname Albanis was first found in the city of Triest where the Albani family lived in the 10th century. With the barbaric invasions around Triest, the family relocated to the city of Venice.

Early History of the Albanis family

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Albanis Spelling Variations

Enormous variation in spelling and form characterizes those Italian names that originated in the medieval era. This is caused by two main factors: regional tradition, and inaccuracies in the recording process. Before the last few hundred years, scribes spelled names according to their sounds. Spelling variations were the unsurprising result. The variations of Albanis include Albano, Albani, Albanelli, and Albanis and others.

Early Notables of the Albanis family

Prominent among members of the family was Giangirolamo Albani, created Cardinal by Pope Pio V in 1570, and Bonifacio Albani, Archbishop of Spalatro in 1667. Francesco Albani, born in 1578, was a painter of the Eclectic School and is known for his frescoes of mythological subjects. Mathias Albani, born in 1621, was a violin maker who studied in Cremona and eventually moved to Rome. He was one of Stainer's best pupils. 1In 1700 Giovanni-Francesco Albani was made Pope and given...
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United States Albanis migration to the United States +

Immigrants bearing the name Albanis or a variant listed above include:

Albanis Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
  • Costantino Albanis, aged 39, who immigrated to the United States from Roma, Italy, in 1906
  • Leopaldo Albanis, aged 29, who settled in America, in 1908
  • Angelo Albanis, aged 30, who landed in America, in 1924

Contemporary Notables of the name Albanis (post 1700) +

  • Sir Albanis Beaumont (d. 1810), English draughtsman, aquatint engraver, and landscape painter, born in Piedmont, but naturalised in England 2


  1. Grove, Sir George, A Dictionary of Music and Musicians (AD. 1450-1889) London: Macmillan1902, Print, 2 Vols
  2. Wikisource contributors. "Dictionary of National Biography, 1885-1900." Wikisource . Wikisource , 4 Jun. 2018. Web. 14 June. 2019


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