The surname Giardi was first found in Ravenna, a city of Emilia, capital of the province of Ravenna. It dates back to the 2nd century B.C. It came under the dominance of Rome. Augustus made it his fleet port. It fell to the Goths but Justinian sent an army in 535 A.D and restored it to Italy. By the 13th it was independent under the papal states, and generally, except for the French revolution, remained so. It is rich in art, museums, galleries, churches and history. 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.
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Early History of the Giardi family
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Giardi Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Giardino, Giardiano, Giordini, Giardino, Giardinalla, Giardinello, Giardinaro, Giadinari and many more.
Early Notables of the Giardi family
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Migration of the Giardi family
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: those who arrived along the east coast of North America.
Contemporary Notables of the name Giardi (post 1700)
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Osvalda Giardi (1932-2019), Italian high jumper and pentathlete
Italy
