Capistrano History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsMeaning "captain," this name began as a nickname in the Medieval Ages, probably for someone who actually was a ship's captain, or perhaps for someone who acted in some way like a captain. The variations which begin with "Catt-" appear mostly in Tuscany and Naples, and, as is the custom for all Italian names, those that end in "i" are from the north, while those that end in "o" are from the south. Early Origins of the Capistrano familyThe surname Capistrano was first found in the southern part of the province of Emilia for the most part, though the name also appears elsewhere in Italy. Early History of the Capistrano familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Capistrano research. Another 93 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1466, 1522, 1531, 1544, 1595, 1602 and 1665 are included under the topic Early Capistrano History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Capistrano Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Capitani, Capitanio, Capitaneo, Cattaneo, Cattanei, Cattano, Cattani, Cattagni, Capitanelli, Capitanucci and many more. Early Notables of the Capistrano familyProminent among members of the family was Girolamo Capitani, Bishop of Nice and "Grande Elemosiniere" of Caterina de Medici, Queen of France in 1544.Francesco Cattani da Diacceto (1466-1522) was a Florentine Neoplatonist philosopher of the Italian Renaissance. His grandson, Francesco Cattani da Diacceto (1531-1595), often referred to as...
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Capistrano Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
Capistrano Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
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