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![Show Contents]() Aquilani Surname History
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From the historical and enchanting Italian region of the islands of Sicily emerged a multitude of noble families, including the distinguished Aquilani family. Although people were originally known only by a single name, it became necessary for people 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. Although the most common type of family name found in Sicily is the patronymic surname, which is derived from the father's given name, the nickname type of surname is also frequently found. Nickname surnames were derived from an eke-name, or added name. They usually reflected the physical characteristics or attributes of the first person that used the name. The surname Aquilani is a name for a person who had the sight of an eagle. The surname Aquila is derived from the word aquila, which means eagle. Thus, the surname could also be a name for a spot where eagles were often seen or for an owner of an eagle. The surname Aquila is also of local origin, derived from the city of L'Aquila, which is the capital of the region of Abruzzi in the center/south of the peninsula. Early Origins of the Aquilani familyThe surname Aquilani was first found in the 11th century at Benevento, a city north of Naples. Riccardo Aquila was master of much territory in this area in 1090. Early History of the Aquilani familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Aquilani research. Another 49 words (4 lines of text) covering the years 1105, 1204, 1488, 1560, 1630 and 1692 are included under the topic Early Aquilani History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Aquilani Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Aquila, Aquilani, Aquilante, Aquilanti, Aquili, Aquilina, Aquilini, Aquilino, Aquilone, Aquiloni, Aquilotti, D'Aquila, dell'Aquila, Aquilar and many more. Early Notables of the Aquilani familyProminent among members of the family was Caspar Aquila (1488-1560), birth name Johann Kaspar Adler, a German reformer and the Aquili family of Rome who were famous painters. The Aquilini family of Lesi produced many painters over a two hundred year period ending in the 17th century. Antonio Aquili...
Another 49 words (4 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Aquilani Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Aquilani familySome of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Nicholas Aquilar, who arrived in South Carolina in 1822, at the age of 26; Angela Aquilina, aged 14, who arrived at Ellis Island from Serrafalco, Italy, in 1924.
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