Daniela History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Italy

The Italian surname Daniela is derived from the given name Daniel, originally a Hebrew word which meant "God is my Judge." During the Middle Ages, as populations grew and travel between regions became more frequent, the people of Italy, who were originally known only by a single name, found it necessary to adopt a second name to identify themselves and their families. This process of adopting fixed hereditary surnames in Italy began in the 10th and 11th centuries, but it was not completed until the modern era.

Early Origins of the Daniela family

The surname Daniela was first found in Bolgna (Latin: Bononia), the largest city and the capital of Emilia-Romagna Region. The famous University of Bolgna was founded in the 11th century, by the 13th century the student body was nearly 10,000. Dante and Petrarch studied there. Tisso was tried there for 1564 for writing satirical poems. Earliest records of the surname Daniela date back to the year 1400, when Bernardino Danielo was a famous poet in the town of Lucca. In those ancient times only persons of rank, the podesta, clergy, city officials, army officers, artists, landowners were entered into the records. To be recorded at this time was in itself a family honor.

Early History of the Daniela family

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Daniela 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 Daniela include Danieli, Daniele, Danielis, Danielli, Daniello, Danello, Dainelli, Danielli, Daniello, Danello, Dainelon, Danelutti, Danelut, Danielut, Dani and many more.

Early Notables of the Daniela family

Prominent among members of the family was Giovanni Battista Danieletti, a stone carver in Padua around 1720, Francesco Daniele, born in Caserta in 1740, a prominent intellectual and a man of letters, as well as Luigi Danele, considered to be one of the most famous Paduan sculptors...
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Daniela migration to the United States +

Early records show that people bearing the name Daniela arrived in North America quite early:

Daniela Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Zuza Daniela, aged 24, who settled in America, in 1898

Daniela Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Francesco Daniela, aged 49, who landed in America, in 1905
Aloisia Daniela, aged 30, who immigrated to America from Genoa, in 1906
Salvatore Daniela, aged 20, who immigrated to the United States from Carloforte, Italy, in 1913
Giuseppa Daniela, aged 21, who landed in America from Italy, in 1913
Sabino Daniela, aged 41, who settled in America from Mola, Italy, in 1920
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Contemporary Notables of the name Daniela (post 1700) +

Cora Daniela Olivero Bergese (b. 1978), retired Spanish athlete, born in Cordoba, Argentina
Elena Daniela Cârlan (b. 1980), Romanian long-distance runner and former race walker
Ivana Daniela Santilli, Canadian R&B singer and multi-instrumentalist
Daniela Costa (1981-2023), Catalan actress
Daniela Iacobelli (b. 1987), American professional golfer who has played on the Epson Tour and LPGA Tour
Daniela Solera Vega (b. 1997), Costa Rican footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Sporting San José and the Costa Rica women's national team
Daniela Farinacci, (also credited as Daniella Farinaci) is an Australian actress of Italian descent, known for The Widow (2018), Lantana (2001) and East West 101 (2007)
Daniela Giordano (1947-2022), Italian actress, who is foremost known for her appearances in the Italian exploitation cinema in the late 1960s and in the 1970s
Daniela Maccelli (1949-2022), Italian gymnast who competed in five events at the 1968 Summer Olympics
Daniela "Danny" Pippen (b. 1997), American professional basketball player