Biagi History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Italy

The distinguished surname Biagi originated in an area of Italy, known as the Papal States. 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 the Papal States 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 Biagi family lived in the city of Benevento, which lies east of Naples. Earliest records date back to the 14th century, when the Blasio family branched from this town to Bari, Catanzaro, and Reggio di Calabria.

Early Origins of the Biagi family

The surname Biagi was first found in the city of Benevento.

Early History of the Biagi family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Biagi research. The years 1530, 1688, 1740, 1750, 1755, 1764, 1792, 1819 and 1839 are included under the topic Early Biagi History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Biagi Spelling Variations

Surnames that originated in Italy are characterized by an enormous number of spelling variations. Some of these are derived from regional traditions and dialects. Northern names, for instance, often end in "o", while southern names tend to end in "i". Other variations come from the fact the medieval scribes tended to spell according to the sound of words, rather than any particular set of rules. The recorded variations of Biagi include Biaggi, Biagi, Biasi, Biasii, Biasio, Biase, Blasi, Blasio, Biagini, Biagia, Blase, Blas, De Biagi, De Biaggi, De Biasi, Debiasi, De Biase, De Blasi, De Blasio, De Blase, De Blasis, De Blasiis, De Biagio, Di Biasi, Di Biasio, Di Biaso, Di Biase, Di Blasi, Di Blas, Blasich, Blasic, Blasig, Blasigh, Blasevich, Biagelli, Biagetti, Beagini, Biagioli, Biagiotti, Biagioni, Biagianti, Biasetti, Biasetton, Biasini, Biasin, Biasioli, Biasiolo, Biasol, Biasotti, Biasiotti, Biasuz, Biasioni, Biasione, Biasone, Biason, Biasiutti, Biasiutto, Biasutti, Biasutto, Blasetti, Blasini, Blasina, Blasoni and many more.

Early Notables of the Biagi family

Prominent among members of the family was

Gregorio Biagio, who was a lawyer in Genoa in 1530
Clemente Biagi of Cremona was a monk in 1740
Sebastiano Biagini was a famous painter, musician and lawyer in La Spezia in 1755
Alessandro Biagi was a famous pianist in Florence in 1819
Luigi Biagi was a respected author in Crespino in 1839

Biagi migration to the United States +

Early North American immigration records have revealed a number of people bearing the name Biagi or a variant listed above:

Biagi Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Carlo Biagi, aged 42, who immigrated to the United States, in 1892
Carola Biagi, aged 33, who landed in America, in 1893
Amahle Biagi, aged 23, who immigrated to the United States, in 1899

Biagi Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Ada Biagi, aged 21, who settled in America from Lucca, in 1907
Albino Biagi, aged 22, who immigrated to the United States from Ferentillo, Italy, in 1907
Amerigo Biagi, aged 26, who immigrated to America from Capannori, Italy, in 1908
Amalia Biagi, aged 26, who landed in America from Galliano, Italy, in 1909
Benedetto Biagi, aged 21, who immigrated to the United States from Camaiore, Lucca, Italy, in 1909
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Contemporary Notables of the name Biagi (post 1700) +

Pete Biagi (b. 1963), American Academy Award winning cinematographer
Thomas Biagi (b. 1976), Italian professional racecar driver
Marco Biagi (1950-2002), Italian jurist
Enzo Biagi (1920-2007), Italian journalist and writer
Carlo Biagi (1914-1986), Italian football player at the 1936 Summer Olympics
Rodolfo Biagi (1906-1969), Argentine Tango musician