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![Show Contents]() Vanzin Surname History
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The surname Vanzin is an Italian patronymic surname; that is, it was a name created from the first name of the father. Vanzin is derived from the name Avanzo, which comes from the Italian verb avanzsare, which means to advance. This name would have been ascribed to a child, usually the first born son and family heir, whose birth had been long awaited. The name also reveals that the parents felt the birth of their child would fulfill their lives. In medieval times, it was generally believed that a child's name would in some way bestow good fortune on the family. Early Origins of the Vanzin familyThe surname Vanzin was first found in Bologna (Latin: Bononia), where in 1306, when Bartolomeo Avanzi was listed there as a landholder at that time. Early History of the Vanzin familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Vanzin research. The years 1375, 1389, 1490, 1550, 1570, 1600, 1612, 1645, 1656, 1679, 1686, 1718 and 1775 are included under the topic Early Vanzin History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Vanzin Spelling VariationsItalian 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 Vanzin include Avancini, Avanzati, Avanzetti, Avanzi, Avanzini, Avanzo, Avanzaroli, Avanzolini, Davanzati, D'Avanzo, Davanzo, Vancini, Vanz, Vanzetti, Vanzetto, Vanzi, Vanzin, Vanzini and many more. Early Notables of the Vanzin familyProminent among members of the family was - Bartolomeo Luigi Avanzini was an architect in Modena in 1600, whose works include designs for the ducal palace of Modena
- Pier Antonio Avanzini was a painter in Piacenza in 1656 whose works can be seen in the churches around Piacenza today
Migration of the Vanzin familyAmongst the settlers in North America with this distinguished name Vanzin were P. Avanzo, aged 39, who landed in America, in 1893; Rosina Avanzo, aged 20, who settled in America from Nola, in 1898; Nicola Avanzo, aged 45, who landed in America from Del Lazio, Formicola, in 1898.
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