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Where did the Italian Delfino family come from? What is the Italian Delfino family crest and coat of arms? When did the Delfino family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Delfino family history? The distinguished surname Delfino originated in an area of Italy, known as the Papal States. Although people were originally known only by a single name, it became necessary for people to adapt 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 are characterized by a profusion of derivatives coined from given names. The most traditional type of family name found in the region of the Papal States is the patronymic surname, which is derived from the father's given name. During the Middle Ages, Italians adopted the patronymic system of name-making because it perfectly complemented the prevailing Feudal System. In Italy the popularity of patronymic type of surname is also due to the fact that during the Christian era, people often named their children after saints and biblical figures. The surname Delfino came from the personal name Delfino, which is derived from the Latin name Delphinus or delphinus, which means dolphin. In comparison with other European surnames, Italian surnames have a surprising number of forms. They reflect the regional variations and the many dialects of the Italian language, each with its own distinctive features. For example, in Northern Italy the typical Italian surname suffix is "i", whereas in Southern Italy it is "o". Additionally, spelling changes frequently occurred because medieval scribes and church officials often spelled names as they sounded rather than according to any specific spelling rules. The spelling variations in the name Delfino include Delfino, Delfini, Dalfino, Delfina, Dolfin, Dolfinone, Dalfini, Dolfino, Dolfini and many more. First found in 982 Calocino Delfina served in the Byzantine administration as Captain of the area of southern Italy. This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Delfino research. More information is included under the topic Early Delfino History in all our PDF Extended History products. Another 269 words(19 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Delfino Notables in all our PDF Extended History products. Analysis of immigration records indicates that some of the first North American immigrants bore the name Delfino or a variant listed above: Delfino Settlers in the United States in the 20th Century
The Delfino Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Delfino Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname. This page was last modified on 11 November 2011 at 08:33. ©2000-2012 Swyrich Corporation. See Terms of Use for details. houseofnames.com is an internet property owned by Swyrich Corporation. Tools
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