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![Show Contents]() Bianchi History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
The surname Bianchi is derived from the French words "le" and "blanc", which translates to "the white." It was no doubt originally given to a man with white or blond hair and the feminine form, blanche, was usually given to a woman that possessed great beauty. 1 Early Origins of the Bianchi familyThe surname Bianchi was first found in Normandy (French: Normandie), the former Duchy of Normandy, where this ancient family were part of the Royal House of Blois and held a family seat with lands, titles, estates and manors. Members of this family were the hereditary Barons of Bailleul of Norman Conquest fame, and who assisted Duke William of Normandy, head of the House of Blois, in his conquest of England in 1066. Members of this distinguished and Royal family branched to many locations throughout Europe and amongst the locations were: Silesia, Holland, Italy and Britain. The earliest record of the name Blanch occurred in Normandy between 1180-95 with William Blanc and Robert and John Blanche. 2 Another early finding of the name was Blanche of Navarre (1226-1283), also known as Blanche of Champagne, was the daughter of Theobald the Troubador, King of Navarre and Count of Champagne, and his second wife Agnes of Beaujeu. Blanche of Navarre (French: Blanche d'Évreux) (1330-1398) was Queen consort of France as the wife of King Philip VI of France. Blanche I (1387-1441) was Queen of Navarre from 1425 to 1441 and her daughter Blanche II of Navarre (1424-1464), was titular Queen of Navarre (1461-1464) and by marriage Princess of Asturias. Another source also claims that the name could come from the Vendée, a department in western France and the town of Noirmoutiers, an island off of the west coast of France. 1 The name Blanche was first recorded in the western part of France with two former noble families. In Britain, Colin Blanche was a member of the house of the Duchess in 1400, Jean, was an armed archer for the Duc in 1420, and François, was a man involved in an armed watch of the city of Dinan in 1489. 3 The noble family with the name Blanche in Normandy and in Maine was maintained in the 1666 election around the time that Philippe was the Archbishop of Tours. The names including the article, such as Le Blanc, were most commonly seen in Northern France. 4 Jean Leblanc, born in 1620, was the son of Clement Leblanc and Anne Fevre. He was one of the first ancestors with the name Leblanc found in Canada. Jean married Euphrasie-Madeleine Nicolet on 21st November 1643 and together they had seven children. 5 Early History of the Bianchi familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Bianchi research. Another 128 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1572, 1602, 1700, 1718, 1778 and 1788 are included under the topic Early Bianchi History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Bianchi Spelling VariationsFrench surnames were subject to numerous alterations in spelling because of the various cultural groups that inhabited specific regions. Eventually, each region possessed its own local dialect of the French language. The early development of the French language, however, was also influenced by other languages. For example, Old French was infused with Germanic words and sounds when barbarian tribes invaded and settled in France after the fall of the Roman Empire. Middle French also borrowed heavily from the Italian language during the Renaissance. As a result of these linguistic and cultural influences, the name Bianchi is distinguished by a number of regional variations. The many spelling variations of the name include Leblanc, Lebland, Leblang, Le Blanc, Blanc, Blanche, Blanchet, Blancheteau, Blancheton, Blanchonnet, Blanchot, Blanchaud, Blanquet, Blancot, Bianchi, Blanchecappe, Blanchecotte, Le Blank, Blank, Blanque, Blanke, Blancke and many more. Early Notables of the Bianchi familyAnother 41 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Bianchi Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Bianchi World RankingIn the United States, the name Bianchi is the 5,969th most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 6 However, in France, the name Bianchi is ranked the 869th most popular surname with an estimated 5,893 people with that name. 7 And in South America, the name Bianchi is the 64th popular surname with an estimated 69 people with that name. 8
 Bianchi migration to the United States | + |
In the 1700s, land incentives were finally given out by France to 2,000 migrants. Early marriage was encouraged in New France, and youths of 18 took fourteen-year-old girls for their wives. The fur trade was developed and attracted migrants, both noble and commoner from France. 15,000 explorers left Montreal in the late 17th and 18th centuries, leaving French names scattered across the continent. The search for the Northwest passage continued. Migration from France to New France or Quebec, as it was now more popularly called, continued until 1759. By 1675, there were 7000 French in Quebec. By the same year the Acadian presence in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island had reached 500. In the treaty of Utrecht, Acadia were ceded by France to Britain in 1713. In 1755, 10,000 French Acadians refused to take an oath of allegiance to England and were deported. They found refuge in Louisiana. Meanwhile, in Quebec, the French race flourished, founding in Lower Canada, one of the two great solitudes which became Canada. Many of this distinguished family name Bianchi were prominent in social, cultural, religious and political affairs in France and New France. Amongst the settlers in North America with this distinguished name Bianchi were
Bianchi Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Abbondi Bianchi, aged 15, who settled in America, in 1892
- Adele Bianchi, aged 30, who landed in America, in 1895
Bianchi Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Agostino Bianchi, aged 18, who immigrated to the United States from Lucca, in 1906
- Abramo Bianchi, aged 16, who immigrated to the United States from Capanmari, Lucca, Italy, in 1907
- Adamo Bianchi, aged 19, who immigrated to America from Manoppello, Chieti, in 1909
- Abamo Bianchi, aged 21, who immigrated to the United States from Fivvzzano, Italy, in 1910
- Adele Bianchi, aged 21, who settled in America from Quassolo, Italy, in 1910
- ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)
| Contemporary Notables of the name Bianchi (post 1700) | + |
- Ben Bianchi, American artist
- Eugene Carl Bianchi (b. 1930), American educator
- First Lieutenant Willibald C Bianchi, American officer awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor in 1942
- Jules Bianchi (1989-2015), French motor racing driver for Marussia F1 in the FIA Formula One World Championship
- Alessandra Bianchi (1964-2023), Italian sports journalist
- Tony Bianchi (1952-2017), Welsh-language novelist and short-story writer
- Mansueto Bianchi (1949-2016), Italian Roman Catholic bishop
- Emilio Bianchi (1913-2015), Italian WWII naval commando who lived to be 102
- Regina Bianchi (1921-2013), born Regina D'Antigny, an Italian stage and film actress
- Daniela Bianchi (b. 1942), Italian actress, whose best known part was Tatiana Romanova in the 1963 James Bond movie From Russia with Love
- ... (Another 3 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)
| Historic Events for the Bianchi family | + |
St. Francis Dam - Mr. Frank Bianchi, American resident in Santa Clarita killed when the St. Francis Dam failed and flooded the area in 1928
The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.
Motto: Sans tache
Motto Translation: Without stain.
- Dionne, N.-E., Origine Des Familles Canadiennes-Français. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1969. Print.
- The Norman People and Their Existing Descendants in the British Dominions and the United States Of America. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 1975. Print. (ISBN 0-8063-0636-X)
- Hozier, Charles D, and Antoine Bachelin-Delforenne. État présent De La Noblesse française (1883-1887): Contenant Le Distionnaire De La Noblesse Contemporaine Et Larmorial général De France, Dapres Les Manuscrits De Ch. D Hozier. Librairie Des Bibliophiles, 1884. Print.
- Dauzat, Albert, Morlet, Marie-Thérèse, Dictionaire Étymologique des Noms et Prénoms de France. Paris: Librairie Larousse, 1987. Print.
- Olivier, Reginald L. Your Ancient Canadian Family Ties. Logan: The Everton Publishers, Inc., P.O. Box 368, 1972. Print
- "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
- http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
- "List of most common surnames in South America." Wikipedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_most_common_surnames_in_South_America
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