Nardin History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe Nardin surname was a patronymic name, created from the personal name Nardo, which was in turn, a shortened form of Bernardo. Early Origins of the Nardin familyThe surname Nardin 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 Nardin familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Nardin 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 Nardin History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Nardin Spelling VariationsEnormous 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 Nardin include Di Nardi, Di Nardo, Nardo, Nardone, Nardini, Nardi, Nardis, Nordi, Nordine, Nardino and many more. Early Notables of the Nardin familyBy 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 hold on Italy was not to last. In 1813 the Congress Of Vienna restored pre-Napoleonic rule. Among prominent bearers of this surname in early times were:
Nardin RankingIn France, the name Nardin is the 5,779th most popular surname with an estimated 1,000 - 1,500 people with that name. 1
Discovered in the immigration and passenger lists were a number of people bearing the name Nardin: Nardin Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
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