Baldi History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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The distinguished surname Baldi can be traced back to the ancient and beautiful region of Lombardy. 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. The most common type of family name found in the region of Lombardy is the patronymic surname, which is derived from the father's given name. During the Middle Ages, Italians adopted the patronymic system of name-making because it perfectly complemented the prevailing Feudal System. In Italy the popularity of patronymic type of surname is also due to the fact that during the Christian era, people often named their children after saints and biblical figures. The surname Baldi came from the Germanic word baltha, which means gallant, bold.

Early Origins of the Baldi family

The surname Baldi was first found in the city of Cremona, which lies just south of Milan. The earliest records of the family lie here with the Baldesio family in the 8th century.

Early History of the Baldi family

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Baldi Spelling Variations

In comparison with other European surnames, Italian surnames have a surprising number of forms. They reflect the regional variations and the many dialects of the Italian language, each with its own distinctive features. For example, in Northern Italy the typical Italian surname suffix is "i", whereas in Southern Italy it is "o". Additionally, spelling changes frequently occurred because medieval scribes and church officials often spelled names as they sounded rather than according to any specific spelling rules. The spelling variations in the name Baldi include Baldo, Baldi, Baudi, Baudo, Bauda, De Baudi, Debaudi, Baldelli, Baldella, Baldetti, Balde, Baldini, Baldin, Baldinotti, Balducci, Baldocci, Baldoni, Baldizzone, Baldacchi, Baldaco, Baldacchino, Baldecchi, Baldacci, Baldassi, Baldasso, Baldas, Baldassini, Baldasseroni, Baldassarini, Baldana, BaldaChina, Baldassin, Baldazzi, Baldani, Baldan, Baldaro, Baldari, Baldesi, Baldrati, Baldironi, Baudino, Baudinelli, Bauduccio, Baudone, Baudizzone, Baudacci, Baudassi, Baudasso and many more.

Early Notables of the Baldi family

Prominent among bearers of this family in early times was

Cino Baldi of Novara was a famous religious man in 1296 and Lapo Baldi took his position and status in 1298
Percivalle Baldissone was ambassador to Pope Martino IV in 1281 in Genoa. A soldier of the Baldi lineage at this time was Pace Baldassino, who lived in Gubbio in 950. Also from this family in Gubbio was B...
Bernardino Baldi, born in Urbino in 1553, a doctor, philosopher, and author, and in 1585 he became a priest
Camillo Baldi of Bologna was a philosophy and medical professor in 1550
the Baldironi family in Milan was known for its many judges, lawyers and military captains in the 16th century
Lazzaro Baldi was a painter in Pistoia in 1624, and his fresco of San Francesco is displayed in a chapel in Saint Mark's Cathedral in Rome
Pier Maria Baldi was a famous architect and painter in Florence in the 17th century

Baldi migration to the United States +

Amongst the settlers in North America with this distinguished name Baldi were

Baldi Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

A Baldi, aged 29, who landed in New Orleans, La in 1840 1

Baldi Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Adalgisa Baldi, aged 7, who landed in America from Cartoceta, Italy, in 1912
Adolfo Baldi, aged 32, who landed in America from Carrara, Italy, in 1912
Alessandro Baldi, aged 22, who landed in America from S. Ambrogio, Italy, in 1913
Alessio Baldi, aged 22, who immigrated to the United States from Bargo, Italy, in 1913
Achille Baldi, aged 35, who immigrated to America from Baguone, Italy, in 1913
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Contemporary Notables of the name Baldi (post 1700) +

George William Baldi III (b. 1970), American bass singer of the a cappella singing group Rockapella since 2002
Paulo Baldi, American rock drummer and percussionist
Joseph William Baldi, American Republican politician, Candidate in primary for Mayor of Frederick, Maryland, 2005 2
Gastone Baldi (1901-1971), Italian football player
Baldo Baldi (1888-1961), Italian two-time gold medalist fencer at the 1920 Summer Olympics
Marcello Baldi (1923-2008), Italian director and a screenwriter
Ferdinando Baldi (1927-2007), Italian film director, film producer and screenwriter
Mauro Baldi (b. 1954), Italian former Formula One driver
Edgardo Boné Baldi (b. 1944), former Uruguay an football player and manager
Daniel Eduardo Baldi Alfano (b. 1981), Uruguayan football striker

Citations +

Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 3) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html