| ![Show Contents]() Venuti History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Italy The Venuti family can trace its noble origins to the Italian region of Tuscany. 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. Although the most traditional type of family name found in the region of Tuscany is the patronymic surname, which is derived from the father's given name, local surnames are also found. Local names, which are the least frequent of the major types of surnames found in Italy, are derived from a place-name where the original bearer once resided or held land. Often Italian local surnames bore the prefix "di," which signifies emigration from one place to another, but does not necessarily denote nobility. The Venuti family lived in the lands of Tuscany. Early Origins of the Venuti familyThe surname Venuti was first found in the area of Florence. Earliest records can be found dating back to the Benvenuti family of counts, who moved to Cingoli from Florence in 1200. Early History of the Venuti familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Venuti research. The years 1418, 1419, 1421, 1424, 1434, 1470, 1490, 1524, 1650, 1660, 1750 and 1828 are included under the topic Early Venuti History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Venuti Spelling VariationsIn 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 Venuti include Benvenuti, Benvenuto, Benvegnu, Ventui, Venutti, Venuto, Venutelli, Begnudelli, Vignudelli, Vignodelli, Vignudini, Nuti, Nutini, Gnuti and many more. Early Notables of the Venuti familyProminent among members of the family was - Lorenzo Benvenuti, who was born in Florence in the late 14th century, and was mayor of the city in 1418, mayor of San Giovanni in 1419, and mayor of Prato in 1421. His brother Niccolo Benvenuti was al...
- the Benvenuti di Cino family in Florence were well known for bearing six priests to the community in the 14th and 15th centuries
- Pietro Benvenuti was a prominent architect in Ferrara in the 15th century
- Giovanni Battista Benvenuti was a famous painter in Ferrara around 1490
- Domenico Benvenuti was a talented organ builder in Siena in the 16th century, with organs in the main cathedral in Orvieto and in the chapel of Saint Peter in the Vatican in Rome. Giovanni Benvenuti w...
- Giovanni Battista Benvenuti was a nobleman and soldier in Crema around 1660
- Giuseppe Benvenuti was a doctor who dedicated his life to the church in 1750 in Pescia
- Giovanni Antonio Benvenuti of Ancona was a nobleman and priest in the 18th century
- Giovanni Antonio Benvenuti of Cingoli was cardinal of Pope Leone XII in 1828
Venuti RankingIn the United States, the name Venuti is the 17,943rd most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1
 Venuti migration to the United States | + |
An examination into the immigration and passenger lists has discovered a number of people bearing the name Venuti:
Venuti Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Antonio Venuti, aged 34, who settled in America from Villanova, in 1893
- Francesca Venuti, aged 22, who landed in America, in 1895
Venuti Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Andrea Venuti, aged 5, who immigrated to the United States from Spadiafora, in 1901
- Domenico Venuti, aged 27, who immigrated to America from Aliano, in 1903
- Domenico Venuti, aged 0, who landed in America from Spadafora, Italy, in 1910
- Emanuele Venuti, aged 21, who immigrated to the United States from Velva, Italy, in 1910
- Emilio Venuti, aged 17, who landed in America from Castiglione, Italy, in 1910
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| Contemporary Notables of the name Venuti (post 1700) | + |
- Lawrence Venuti (b. 1953), American translation theorist, translation historian and translator
- Joseph E. Venuti (b. 1915), American Democratic Party politician, Plumber; Candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 27th District, 1944 2
- John E. Venuti, American Democratic Party politician, Candidate for New York State Senate 48th District, 1952 2
- Maria Venuti, Australian actress and singer
- Joe Venuti (1904-1978), Italian-American jazz musician
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Venuti migration to the United States 
