Morandini History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Morandini family

Early History of the Morandini family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Morandini research. The years 1338, 1339, 1344, 1540, 1544, 1597, 1600, 1622, 1643 and 1717 are included under the topic Early Morandini History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Morandini Spelling Variations

Italian surnames come in far more variations than the names of most other nationalities. Regional traditions and dialects are a decisive factor in this characteristic. For example, northern names tend to end in "o", while southern in "i". Also important, but not unique to Italy, was the fact that before dictionaries and the printing press most scribes simply spelled words according to their sounds. The predictable result was an enormous number of spelling variations. The recorded spellings of Morandini include Morana, Morano, Morani, Morandi, Morando, Moranda, Morandini, Morandin and many more.

Early Notables of the Morandini family

Prominent among members of the family was

• Francesco Morandini, (c. 1544-1597), "mannerist" painter and pupil of Vasari, known as "Il Poppi"