The surname Venturi was first found in southern Italy. Though some variants of the name Venturi are found in northern Italy, as well. The surname Venturi is of nickname origin, derived from a personal or physical characteristic of the first person in this family. In this case, the name Venturi comes from the Italian "bonaventura," meaning "good luck" or "good fortune."
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Early History of the Venturi family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Venturi research. The years 1587, 1650 and 1710 are included under the topic Early Venturi History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Venturi Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Venturi, Venturella, Venturelli, Venturin, Venturino, Venturini, Ventura, Venturoli, Tura, Turella, Turel and many more.
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Early Notables of the Venturi family
Prominent among members of the family was
Giovanni Francesco Venturini (1650-1710) was an Italian painter of the Baroque period...
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Migration of the Venturi family
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Francisco Ventura, 35; who arrived in New Orleans, Louisiana in 1854. Six years later, in 1860; Juan Victoriano Ventura came to Puerto Rico; as did Jaime Falla Ventura in 1869. Ginlia Ventura arrived in Montreal in 1913 when she was only 7 years old, having crossed the ocean onboard the SS Italia..
Contemporary Notables of the name Venturi (post 1700)
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Robert Venturi (b. 1925), American architect
Rick Venturi, American football coach
Ken Venturi (b. 1931), American professional PGA golfer
Daniel Venturi, American Republican politician, Alternate Delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 2008 1
Maria Venturi (1934-2024), Italian writer and journalist
Remo Venturi (b. 1927), Italian Grand Prix motorcycle road racer
Giovanni Battista Venturi (1746-1822), Italian physicist, eponym of Venturi effect
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