Show ContentsDavidi History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

The Italian name Davidi was first found in the region of Venice. As a surname, Davidi was a patronymic name, created from the personal name David. In honor of the biblical king of this name, version of this name can be found throughout Christian Europe.

Early Origins of the Davidi family

The surname Davidi was first found in the city of Venice and can be traced back to the 14th century, with Antonio David, an ecclesiastic at the time.

Early History of the Davidi family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Davidi research. The years 1513, 1684, 1750, 1775, 1785, 1790 and 1791 are included under the topic Early Davidi History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Davidi Spelling Variations

Enormous 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 Davidi include Davide, David, Davidi, Davidde, Davidico, Dàvid, Davìd, Davit and many more.

Early Notables of the Davidi family

Prominent among members of the family was

  • Lorenzo Davidico, born in Pavia in 1513, who was an expert in the Greek and Latin languages; members of the David family were counts of Serravalle, a town near Turin. Ludovico Antonio David was a famo...

Migration of the Davidi family

Immigrants bearing the name Davidi or a variant listed above include:



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