Show ContentsVentimiglia History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

The Ventimiglia surname is a habitational name taken on from the place name Ventimiglia (French: Vintimille), a city in Liguria, Italy near the French border.

Early Origins of the Ventimiglia family

The surname Ventimiglia was first found in Provence, in the south west of France, where the family has been a prominent family for centuries, and held a family seat with lands and manor. The family were well established in the region of the Marseille and several members of the family distinguished themselves through their contributions toward the community in which they lived and were rewarded with lands, titles and letters patent confirming their nobility.

Early History of the Ventimiglia family

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Ventimiglia Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Vintimille, Vindmille, Vindemille, Vindemuller and many more.

Early Notables of the Ventimiglia family

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Ventimiglia Ranking

In the United States, the name Ventimiglia is the 18,402nd most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1


United States Ventimiglia migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Ventimiglia Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
  • Carmine Ventimiglia, aged 19, who settled in America from Montefusco, Italy, in 1904
  • Antonino Ventimiglia, aged 16, who immigrated to the United States from Tsola Famine, Italy, in 1908
  • Andrea Ventimiglia, aged 33, who landed in America from Terrasini, Italy, in 1910
  • Antoino Ventimiglia, aged 13, who immigrated to the United States from C. Vetrano, Sicily, Italy, in 1910
  • Antonia Ventimiglia, aged 26, who settled in America from Castellammare, Trapani, in 1910
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Contemporary Notables of the name Ventimiglia (post 1700) +

  • Milo Anthony Ventimiglia (b. 1977), American television actor best known for his role of Peter Petrelli on the TV series Heroes
  • John Ventimiglia (b. 1963), American actor, best known for his role as Artie Bucco on the HBO television series The Sopranos
  • Mario Ventimiglia (1921-2005), Italian professional football player, manager and chairman


  1. "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/


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