Bani History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Italy

The Bani family can trace its noble origins to the Italian region of Tuscany. Although people were originally known only by a single name, it became necessary for people to adapt 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 are characterized by a profusion of derivatives coined from given names. Although the most traditional type of family name found in the region of Tuscany is the patronymic surname, which is derived from the father's given name, local surnames are also found. Local names, which are the least frequent of the major types of surnames found in Italy, are derived from a place-name where the original bearer once resided or held land. Often Italian local surnames bore the prefix "di," which signifies emigration from one place to another, but does not necessarily denote nobility. The Bani family lived in the region of Tuscany.

Early Origins of the Bani family

The surname Bani was first found in the city of Florence.

Early History of the Bani family

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Bani 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 Bani include Bini, Bina, Bino, Bin, Del Bino, Binelli, Binello, Binetti, Binozzi, Binacci, Binazzi, Binassi, Binacchi and many more.

Early Notables of the Bani family

Prominent among members of the family was Bernardo Bini, a Florentine count in 1460; Piero di Giovanni di Iacopo Bini, a priest in Florence from 1462 to 1468; Giovanni Francesco Bini, a prominent author in Florence in the 15th century; another Giovanni Francesco Bini, a...
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Bani migration to the United States +

An examination into the immigration and passenger lists has discovered a number of people bearing the name Bani:

Bani Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Domenico Bani, aged 24, who settled in America from Montefiaseone, Italy, in 1909
Domenico Bani, aged 27, who landed in America from Sassoferrato, Italy, in 1910
Benedetto Bani, aged 36, who landed in America from Mishetka, Sicily, in 1910
Torquato Bani, aged 30, who landed in America from Marti, Italy, in 1912
Pietro Bani, aged 27, who landed in America from Valesco, Italy, in 1913
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Contemporary Notables of the name Bani (post 1700) +

Zahra Bani (b. 1979), Somali-Italian javelin thrower
Peter Bäni (b. 1945), Swiss slalom canoer
Father John Bennett Bani (b. 1941), President and head of state of Vanuatu (1999 to 2004)
Michael Bani (b. 1984), Indigenous Australian professional rugby league player
Bani Ramón Lozano Núñez (b. 1982), Honduran footballer