| ![Show Contents]() Guadagnino History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Italy Early Origins of the Guadagnino familyThe surname Guadagnino was first found in Florence (Italian: Firenze), originally the capital of Tuscany, then capital of the kingdom of Italy. On the River Arno there are numerous Florentine Churches, Museums, Galleries. It dates back to 313 A.D. The history is complex and turbulent. The de' Medici family are the notables. They were expelled in 1494 but they returned in 1512, out in 1527 and then returned. The Gaudagni family history commences in the 12th century in Florence where it was spelt Guadagno. In 1204 the Guadagno of Guittone was Governor of the Republic. 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, at the beginning of recorded history, was of itself a great distinction and indicative of noble ancestry. Early History of the Guadagnino familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Guadagnino research. Another 92 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1409, 1725, 1731, 1750, 1786 and 1792 are included under the topic Early Guadagnino History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Guadagnino Spelling VariationsItalian surnames have a surprising number of forms in comparison with other European surnames because they reflect the regional variations and the many dialects of the Italian language, each of which has its distinctive features. For example, in Northern Italy the most standard Italian surname suffix is "I", whereas in Southern Italy the most typical surname suffix is "O". Sardinian is very different from other forms of Italian and in fact, it is considered to be its own distinct language. Additionally, spelling changes frequently occurred because medieval scribes, church officials, and the bearers of names, spelled names as they sounded rather than according to any specific spelling rules. As a consequence of the major changes in the Italian language and in the local spellings of Italian surnames that occurred over the course of history, there are numerous variations for the surname Guadagnino. These spelling variations include Guadagno, Guadini, Guadinni, Guadagni, Guadiana, Guadiani, Guadagna, Guadagnin, Guadgnola and many more. Early Notables of the Guadagnino familyProminent among members of the family was - the Guagagni family of Florence. The Guadagnino family of Verona was officially recognized as nobility of the city in 1409. Marino Guadagni was the secretary of Pope Giovanni XXII
Migration of the Guadagnino familyAmongst the settlers in North America with this distinguished name Guadagnino were Vincenzo Guadagna, who arrived in American on Nov. 28, 1881, aboard the "Chateau Leoville"; Gisto Guadagno, who arrived in American on Apr. 3, 1884, aboard the ".
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