Landi History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Landi family

The surname Landi 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. 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 Landi family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Landi research. Another 117 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1235, 1312, 1314, 1354, 1422, 1432, 1447, 1500, 1559, 1587, 1639, 1682 and 1757 are included under the topic Early Landi History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Landi Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Landi, Lando, Lanni, Lanno, Landini, Lannino, Landucci, Landuzzi, Landoni, Landone, Lande, Landy and many more.

Early Notables of the Landi family

Prominent among members of the family was

Lord Ubertino Landi (1312-1314), a royal line of Italy, House of Landi
Ruffino Landi (1354-) who received a Mantova from Emperor Charles IV
Neroccio di Bartolomeo de' Landi (1447-1500), an Italian painter and sculptor of the early-Renaissance or Quattrocento period in Siena
Stefano Landi (1587-1639), an Italian composer and teacher of the early Baroque Roman School

Migration of the Landi family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Alice Lande, who came to Virginia in 1671; Ana Landri, who came to New Orleans in 1767; Fermin Landri, who settled in New Orleans in 1767; Jacinto Landri, who settled in New Orleans in 1767.

Contemporary Notables of the name Landi (post 1700) +

P. Vincent Landi, American Republican politician, Candidate for U.S. Representative from New York, 1950 (14th District), 1952 (13th District)
Elissa Landi (1904-1948), born Elisabeth Marie Christine Kühnelt, Italian born actress who was popular in Hollywood films of the 1920s and 1930s
Gino Landi (1933-2023), born Luigi Gregori, an Italian choreographer, and stage and television director
Roberto Landi (b. 1956), Italian association football manager
Aldo Bufi Landi (b. 1923), Italian film actor who has appeared in 96 films since 1947
Mario Landi (1920-1992), Italian director
Marcello Landi (1916-1993), Italian painter and poet
Bruno Landi (1900-1968), Italian operatic tenor
Gaspare Landi (1756-1830), Italian painter of the Neoclassic period, active in Rome
Antonio Landi (1725-1783), Italian poet, writer and dramatist
... (Another 2 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)