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![Show Contents]() Gambarini Surname History
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From the historical and fascinating Italian region of Venice emerged a multitude of noble families, including the distinguished Gambarini 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 Venice 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 Gambarini came from a person with some peculiarity of the legs or a strange walk. The surname Gambara is derived from the late Latin word gamba, which means knee, bend, or joint. Early Origins of the Gambarini familyThe surname Gambarini was first found in Venice where as early as the 6th century, members of the Gambara family were leaders in the military. Early History of the Gambarini familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Gambarini research. The years 1476 and 1485 are included under the topic Early Gambarini History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Gambarini Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Gamba, Gambi, Gambella, Gambelli, Gambetta, Gambetti, Gambitta, Gambino, Gambini, Gambin, Gambuzza, Gambozza, Gambato, Gambuti, Gambacorta, Gambadoro, Gambalesta, Gambalunga, Gambelunghe, Gambilongo, Gambacorti, Gambaloita, Gambarini, Gambazocca and many more. Early Notables of the Gambarini familyProminent among members of the family was - Nicolao Gambarini was a professor of medicine at the University of Pavia in 1476
Migration of the Gambarini familySome of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Adonio Gamba, aged 14, who arrived at Ellis Island from Villasrean, Alessandria, in 1908; Agostino Gamba, aged 23, who arrived at Ellis Island from Carrega, Italy, in 1910.
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