Morandi History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Italy

The Morandi surname is a patronymic or plural form of the personal name Morando.

Early Origins of the Morandi family

The surname Morandi was first found in Modena (Etruscan: Mutna; Latin: Mutina; Modenese: Mòdna), a prosperous city at this early time. Records show that Bernardino Morano was a lawyer for the Commune of Modena in 1170.

Early History of the Morandi family

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Morandi Spelling Variations

Italian 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 Morandi. These spelling variations include Morana, Morano, Morani, Morandi, Morando, Moranda, Morandini, Morandin and many more.

Early Notables of the Morandi family

Prominent among members of the family was

Francesco Morandini, (c. 1544-1597), "mannerist" painter and pupil of Vasari, known as "Il Poppi"
Giovanni Maria Morandi (1622-1717), an Italian painter
Benedetto di Domenico Morandi, a professor of philosophy and medicine

Morandi migration to the United States +

The records on immigrants and ships' passengers show a number of people bearing the name Morandi:

Morandi Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Giovanni Morandi, age 22, who arrived in America on April 14, 1881 aboard the "Elysia"
Giacomo Morandi, age 21, who arrived in America on April 17, 1884 aboard the "Labrador"
Angelo Morandi, age 25, who arrived in America on Apr. 4, 1887, aboard the "La Gascogne"
Battista Morandi, age 34, who arrived in America on Apr. 4, 1887 aboard the "La Gascogne"

Contemporary Notables of the name Morandi (post 1700) +

Gian Luigi Morandi (b. 1944), Italian pop singer and entertainer
Riccardo Morandi (1902-1989), Italian civil engineer and teacher, professor in bridge design at Florence and Rome
Giorgio Morandi (1890-1964), Italian painter