Romani History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsEarly Origins of the Romani familyThe surname Romani was first found in Naples, (Italian: Napoli, Latin: Neapolis) where Alatrino Romano became Baron of the city of Naples in 1286. An admiral bearing the name of Romano lived around the year 1316. He was promoted to this rank by King Roberto D'Angi. Early History of the Romani familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Romani research. Another 57 words (4 lines of text) covering the years 1484, 1490, 1546, 1654 and 1718 are included under the topic Early Romani History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Romani 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 Romani include Romano, Romani, Romàn, Romanèlli, Romanelli, Romanello, Romanèllo, Romaniéllo, Romanéti, Romanetti, Romanini, Romanino, Romanin, Romanucci, Romanazzi, Romanatti, Romanuto and many more. Early Notables of the Romani familyProminent among members of the family was
Early North American immigration records have revealed a number of people bearing the name Romani or a variant listed above: Romani Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
Romani Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
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