Magni History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Italy

Early Origins of the Magni family

The surname Magni was first found in Bolgna (Latin: Bononia), the largest city and the capital of Emilia-Romagna Region. The famous University of Bolgna was founded in the 11th century, by the 13th century the student body was nearly 10,000. Dante and Petrarch studied there. Tisso was tried there for 1564 for writing satirical poems. Bologna naturally, is famous for its sausages. But many noted scholars were born there. 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 was in itself a family honor. They were found in 1228 in Bologna.

Early History of the Magni family

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Magni Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Magno, Magnaguti, Magnano, Magni, Magnini, Magno and many more.

Early Notables of the Magni family

Prominent among members of the family was

Nicholas Magni (c. 1355-1435) a late medieval theologian, a professor at Heidelberg University

Magni migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Magni Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Giovanni Magni, age: 26, who arrived in New York, NY on February 6, 1884 aboard the "Zeeland"
Agostino Magni, age 22, who arrived in America on March 28, 1887, aboard the "P. Caland"

Magni Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Anoda Magni, aged 21, who immigrated to the United States from Pozzol Groppo, Italy, in 1910
Abramo Magni, aged 11, who immigrated to America from Baveno, Italy, in 1911
Ammuziata Magni, aged 48, who landed in America from Gubbio, Italy, in 1911
Claudio Magni, aged 23, who immigrated to the United States from Como Introbio, Italy, in 1911
Argante Magni, aged 24, who settled in America from Pistoia, Italy, in 1913
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Contemporary Notables of the name Magni (post 1700) +

Pietro Magni (1898-1988), Italian aeronautical engineer involved with the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics
Gabriele Magni (b. 1973), Italian bronze medalist fencer in the team foil event at the 2000 Summer Olympics
Pietro Magni (1919-1992), Italian football player and manager
Pietro Magni (1817-1877), Italian sculptor
Fiorenzo Magni (b. 1920), Italian former professional road racing cyclist
Luigi Magni (1928-2013), Italian three-time David di Donatello Award winning screenwriter and film director
Caterina Magni (b. 1966), Italian-born French archaeologist and anthropologist