| ![Show Contents]() Pintus History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Italy Spain From the historical and enchanting Italian region of the islands of Sicily emerged a multitude of noble families, including the distinguished Pintus family. Although people were originally known only by a single name, it became necessary for people to adopt a second name to identify themselves as populations grew and travel became more frequent. The process of adopting fixed hereditary surnames was not complete until the modern era, but the use of hereditary family names in Italy began in the 10th and 11th centuries. Italian hereditary surnames were developed according to fairly general principles and they were characterized by a profusion of derivatives coined from given names. Although the most common type of family name found in Sicily is the patronymic surname, which is derived from the father's given name, the nickname type of surname is also frequently found. Nickname surnames were derived from an eke-name, or added name. They usually reflected the physical characteristics or attributes of the first person that used the name. The surname Pintus is a name for a person with a speckled or dark complexion. The surname Pintus is largely found in the south of Italy and in some cases, it may be derived from the word pinto, which, in the Neapolitan dialect, means turkey or bird, and might have referred to one who boasted or strutted like this bird. Early Origins of the Pintus familyThe surname Pintus was first found in Salerno with Landulfo Pinto, a judge in the province in the 13th century. Early History of the Pintus familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Pintus research. The years 1270, 1560, 1576, 1710, 1750, 1766, 1773, 1787, 1800, 1805, 1806 and 1832 are included under the topic Early Pintus History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Pintus Spelling VariationsSurnames that originated in Italy are characterized by an enormous number of spelling variations. Some of these are derived from regional traditions and dialects. Northern names, for instance, often end in "o", while southern names tend to end in "i". Other variations come from the fact the medieval scribes tended to spell according to the sound of words, rather than any particular set of rules. The recorded variations of Pintus include Pinto, Pinti, Lo Pinto, La Pinta, Pintus. and others. Early Notables of the Pintus familyProminent among bearers of this surname in early times was Ugone Pinto, a soldier in Salerno in 1270; Giulio-Cesare Pinto was Lord of the castle of Salerno in 1560; Annibale Pinto was a Colonel of the troops in the war of Ostia in 1576. Many religious men also emerged from this Pinto family in Salerno...
Another 54 words (4 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Pintus Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Pintus familyInvestigation of immigration and passenger lists has revealed a number of people bearing the name Pintus: Abraham Pinto, who landed in New York, NY in 1716; Joseph Jesurum Pinto, who landed in New York, NY in 1766; Antonia Ritta Pinto who came to Philadelphia in 1811.
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