Giovannini History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Italy

A variety of distinguished and notable names have emerged from the beautiful and historical Italian region of Tuscany, including the notable surname Giovannini. During the Middle Ages, as populations grew and travel between regions became more frequent, the people of Tuscany, 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. The development of Italian hereditary surnames followed general principles and were characterized by derivatives from one's given name. The patronymic surname, which is derived from the father's given name, was one of the most common name types found in the region of Tuscany. This system of name-making was widely used because it linked well with the existing Feudal System and during the Christian era, many people named their children after saints and biblical figures. The surname Giovannini came from the personal name Giovanni, or John.

Early Origins of the Giovannini family

The surname Giovannini was first found in Siena, an historically important city of Tuscany. However, the name has spread all over Italy and comes in many forms.

Early History of the Giovannini family

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Giovannini 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 Giovannini include Giovani, Giovanni, Gioani, Di Giovanni, Della Giovanna, Giovanèlli, Giovanelli, Giovanella, Giovanétti, Giovanetti, Giovannini, Giovagnetti, Giovanitti, Gioannola, Giovannone, Giovanone, Giovanazzi, Giovannacci, Giovanaz, Giovannardi, Giovannla and many more.

Early Notables of the Giovannini family

Prominent among members of the family was Giovanni dalle Celle from Tuscany, born in 1310, was a monk noted for his excellent translations of ancient writers such as Cicero. His letters still exist and serve to illustrate the daily life of monks during this period. Giovanni de Udine was a painter and architect who worked with the famous painter Raphael. Much of his work can be found today in his home town of Udine.Giovanni Bocaccio, was a literary contemporary of Petrarch and wrote an eloquent description of...
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Giovannini migration to the United States +

Discovered in the immigration and passenger lists were a number of people bearing the name Giovannini:

Giovannini Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Antonio Giovannini, aged 24, who immigrated to the United States from Mazzani, in 1898

Giovannini Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Andrea Giovannini, aged 16, who settled in America, in 1904
Abramo Giovannini, aged 19, who landed in America from S. Omero, Italy, in 1910
Alessandrini Carolina Giovannini, aged 18, who immigrated to the United States from Sicciana, Italy, in 1910
Amerigo Giovannini, aged 34, who landed in America from Piteglia, Italy, in 1910
Angelo Giovannini, aged 18, who immigrated to the United States from Serra S. Abbano, Italy, in 1912
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Contemporary Notables of the name Giovannini (post 1700) +

Caesar Giovannini (d. 2017), American pianist, band arranger and composer
Enrico Giovannini (b. 1957), Italian economist and statistician
Carlotta Giovannini (b. 1990), Italian artistic gymnast who competed at the 2008 Beijing Olympics
Attilio Giovannini (b. 1924), Italian footballer