| ![Show Contents]() Guarini History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Italy The distinguished surname Guarini can be traced back to the ancient and beautiful region of Venice. Although people were originally known only by a single name, it became necessary for people to adopt 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 were characterized by a profusion of derivatives coined from given names. 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. During the Middle Ages, Italians adopted the patronymic system of name-making because it perfectly complemented the prevailing Feudal System. In Italy the popularity of patronymic type of surname is also due to the fact that during the Christian era, people often named their children after saints and biblical figures. The surname Guarini came from the Latin name Guarinus, which is in turn derived from the Old Germanic word wara, which means defense, protection. In Italy, the popularity of the personal name Guarino was influenced by the devotion to the saints bearing this name, especially for Saint Guarino from Bologna, Bishop of Palestrina of Rome. Early Origins of the Guarini familyThe surname Guarini was first found in Bologna (Latin: Bononia), one of the more prosperous cities at this early time. Records are found in the 12th century, when members of the Guarini family were involved in the government in Bologna. Early History of the Guarini familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Guarini research. The years 1370, 1434, 1566 and 1567 are included under the topic Early Guarini History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Guarini Spelling VariationsIn comparison with other European surnames, Italian surnames have a surprising number of forms. They reflect the regional variations and the many dialects of the Italian language, each with its own distinctive features. For example, in Northern Italy the typical Italian surname suffix is "i", whereas in Southern Italy it is "o". Additionally, spelling changes frequently occurred because medieval scribes and church officials often spelled names as they sounded rather than according to any specific spelling rules. The spelling variations in the name Guarini include Guarino, Guarini, Gueriento, Gueriao, Guerino, Guerini, Garin, Varini, Varin, Guariniello and many more. Early Notables of the Guarini familyProminent among members of the family was - Francesco Guarini was Governor of Romagna in 1566
- Giovan-Battista Guarini was a famous poet and diplomat in Ferrara at this time, and taught philosophy at the University of Ferrara. He worked in the court of Alfonso II, the Duke of Ferrara, from 1567...
Migration of the Guarini familyDiscovered in the immigration and passenger lists were a number of people bearing the name Guarini: Josef Gueriao, a very early settler, who arrived in this state in 1779; A. M. Guarino, aged 28, who arrived at Ellis Island from Walino, in 1893; Agostino Guarino, aged 35, who arrived at Ellis Island from Mirabella, Italy, in 1923.
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