Conforto History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Italy

From the historical and fascinating Italian region of Emilia-Romagna emerged a multitude of noble families, including the distinguished Conforto family. 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 common type of family name found in the region of Emilia-Romagna is the patronymic surname, which is derived from the father's given name, the nickname type of surname is also frequently found. Nickname surnames were derived from an eke-name, or added name. They usually reflected the physical characteristics or attributes of the first person that used the name. The surname Conforto came from a person who enjoyed comfort or luxury.

Early Origins of the Conforto family

The surname Conforto was first found in Bologna (Latin: Bononia), one of the more prosperous cities at this early time. Research reveals that members of the Conforti family lived in the area of Bologna as early as the year 1279, where they owned the castles of Confortino and Martiglione.

Early History of the Conforto family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Conforto research. The years 1550, 1558, 1560, 1569, 1570, 1608, 1630, 1718 and 1750 are included under the topic Early Conforto History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Conforto 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 Conforto include Conforti, Conforto, Confortino, Confortini, Confortoro, Confortori, Confortone, Confortoni, Confortono, Confortano and many more.

Early Notables of the Conforto family

Prominent among members of the family was

Giovanni Luca Conforti (Conforto) of Mileto (1560-1608) sang in the Papal choir in Rome around 1570
Giovan Giacomo Conforto (1569-1630), an Italian architect and engineer, active mainly in Naples
Domenico Conforto was a prominent lawyer in Naples during the early 18th century
Niccol Conforto, born in Naples in 1718, was a talented musician

Conforto migration to the United States +

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

Conforto Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Angela Conforto, aged 46, who landed in America from Sagota, Italy, in 1909
Antonio Conforto, aged 28, who immigrated to the United States from Albanella, Italy, in 1909
Calogero Conforto, aged 38, who immigrated to the United States from Naso, Sicily, in 1909
Fortunato Conforto, aged 22, who landed in America from Amalfi, Italy, in 1910
Biagio Conforto, aged 41, who settled in America from Militello, Sicily, in 1910
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Contemporary Notables of the name Conforto (post 1700) +

Tracie Lehuanani Ruiz- Conforto (b. 1963), American six-time gold medalist synchronized swimmer active in the 1980s, inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame in 1993
Michael Thomas Conforto (b. 1993), American Major League Baseball left fielder for the New York Mets
Nicola Conforto (1718-1793), Italian composer