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The Nardella surname was a patronymic name, created from the personal name Nardo, which was in turn, a shortened form of Bernardo.

Early Origins of the Nardella family

The surname Nardella was first found in the Kingdom of Naples, formerly Napoli or Neapolis, in southern Italy. There is also a city of Nardò in the province of Lecce, that dates from the Baroque era. Belisario Acquaviva, a nobleman and writer from the Kingdom of Naples became the first Duke of Nardo (Duca di Nardò) in the 15th century.

Early History of the Nardella family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Nardella research. Another 123 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1310, 1384, 1394, 1424, 1425, 1457 and 1770 are included under the topic Early Nardella History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Nardella Spelling Variations

Enormous variation in spelling and form characterizes those Italian names that originated in the medieval era. This is caused by two main factors: regional tradition, and inaccuracies in the recording process. Before the last few hundred years, scribes spelled names according to their sounds. Spelling variations were the unsurprising result. The variations of Nardella include Di Nardi, Di Nardo, Nardo, Nardone, Nardini, Nardi, Nardis, Nordi, Nordine, Nardino and many more.

Early Notables of the Nardella family

By the end of the 15th century, southern Italy was known as the Kingdom of Naples, ruled by the house of Aragon. By the early eighteenth century, the Austrians had gained much of the region, under the rule of the Austrian emperor Kales VI. However, in 1734, Spaniard Don Carlos defeated the Austrians, and the region came under Spanish rule once more. In 1799, the French invaded Naples and in 1806, Napoleon's brother Joseph was made king, but this...
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United States Nardella migration to the United States +

Discovered in the immigration and passenger lists were a number of people bearing the name Nardella:

  • Antonio Nardella, aged 18, French settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Vulcania" 1
Nardella Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Earl Nardella, aged 21, Italian settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Italia" in 1882 1
  • Francesco Nardella, aged 25, Italian settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Italia" in 1882 1
  • Mateo Antonio Nardella, aged 55, Italian settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Comorin" in 1888 1
  • Leonardo Nardella, aged 26, Italian settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Cachemire" in 1888 1
  • Michele Nardella, aged 37, Italian settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Cachemire" in 1888 1
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Contemporary Notables of the name Nardella (post 1700) +

  • Steve Nardella (b. 1948), American blues, rock and roll, blues rock and rockabilly guitarist and singer
  • Jena Lee Nardella (b. 1982), American author, writer and activist
  • Bob Nardella (b. 1968), American former professional ice hockey defenseman (1991-2006)
  • Salvatore Nardella, American Democratic Party politician, Candidate for New York State Assembly from Queens County 9th District, 1956
  • Dario Nardella (1975-2014), Italian politician, Mayor of Florence (2014-), Member of the Chamber of Deputies (2013-2014)
  • Donato Antonio "Don" Nardella (b. 1958), Australian politician, Member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly for Melton (1999-2018)


  1. Ellis Island Search retrieved 15th November 2022. Retrieved from https://heritage.statueofliberty.org/passenger-result


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