| ![Show Contents]() Brandolini History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Italy The distinguished surname Brandolini can be traced back to the ancient and beautiful region of Venice. 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 Venice 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 Brandolini came from the word branda, which means sword. Early Origins of the Brandolini familyThe surname Brandolini was first found in the city of Bagnacavallo, where the Brandolini family has roots dating back about 1000 years. Early History of the Brandolini familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Brandolini research. The years 1327, 1345, 1397, 1450, 1460, 1525, 1620, 1625, 1660 and 1789 are included under the topic Early Brandolini History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Brandolini Spelling VariationsEnormous 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 Brandolini include Brandi, Brando, Branda, Branni, Branno, Brandani, Brandini, Brandino, Brandoli, Brandolini, Brandoni, Brandone, Brandacci, Brandazzi, Brandaglia and many more. Early Notables of the Brandolini familyProminent among members of the family was - Brandolino Brandolini was the leader of the city militia in Bagnacavallo in 1397
- Sigismondo Brandolini was a Venetian knight during the 14th century
- Giaconte Brandolini was a Count in Venice and a soldier around 1460
- Federico Brandani was a famous architect and sculptor in Urbino around 1525, who did the marble pulpit of the cathedral in Urbino. The pulpit unfortunately was destroyed in 1789. Brandolino Brandolini...
Migration of the Brandolini familyImmigrants bearing the name Brandolini or a variant listed above include: A.A. Branda who arrived in San Francisco, California, in 1852.
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