Morandi History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe Morandi surname is a patronymic or plural form of the personal name Morando. Early Origins of the Morandi familyThe 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 familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Morandi research. The years 1338, 1339, 1344, 1540, 1544, 1597, 1600, 1622, 1643 and 1717 are included under the topic Early Morandi History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Morandi Spelling VariationsItalian 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 familyProminent among members of the family was
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
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