Origin Displayed: Italian
Spelling variations of this family name include: Giovini, Giovino, Giovenco, Giovene, Giovenone, Giovanizzio, Iovine, Jovine, Iovini, Iovenco, Jovenco, Jovini, Iovino, Jovino, Iovene, Jovene, Iovane, Jovane, Iovano, Jovano Giovinetti, Giovinazzo, Giovinazzi, Iovinelli, Iovinella, Giovinella and many more.First found in Naples, formerly Napoli or Neapolis, formerly capital of the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies in southern Italy it is the chief city of the province of Naples. Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Ignozio Giovina, who came to New York between the years 1884-1915; Frank Iovaldi, who came to Illinois between the years 1873-1896; Solesto Giovinini, who arrived in Indiana some time between 1899-1900. (From www.HouseOfNames.com Archives copyright © 2000 - 2009)
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