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Early Origins of the Bianchi family

The surname Bianchi was first found in Austria, where the name Bianchi gained prominence after their arrival to the area. Originally from Italy, the Bianchi family was brought to Austria from King Ferdinand I. This family branched into many houses, both in the Italian regions of Sicily, Bologna and Tolentino and in various Austrian districts. Their contributions were sought by many leaders in their search for power.

Early History of the Bianchi family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Bianchi research. Another 183 words (13 lines of text) covering the years 1752, 1758, 1768, 1783, 1784, 1790, 1800, 1804, 1810, 1815, 1816, 1817, 1838 and 1855 are included under the topic Early Bianchi History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Bianchi Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Bianchie, Biancchi, Biancchie, Bianci, Biancci, Biancie, Bianccie and many more.

Early Notables of the Bianchi family

During this period prominent bearers of the name Bianchi were

  • Francesco Bianchi (c.1752-1810), Italian composer best known for his operas, of which he wrote over 90, such as "La villanella rapita" (Venice, 1783), "Il disertore francese" (Venice, 1784), "La vende...
  • Antonio Bianchi (1758-1817?), was another famed Italian composer and singer...

Bianchi World Ranking

In the United States, the name Bianchi is the 5,969th most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 1 However, in France, the name Bianchi is ranked the 869th most popular surname with an estimated 5,893 people with that name. 2 And in South America, the name Bianchi is the 64th popular surname with an estimated 69 people with that name. 3


United States Bianchi migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name 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
  • 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
  • Jules Bianchi (1989-2015), French motor racing driver for Marussia F1 in the FIA Formula One World Championship
  • 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.)

St. Francis Dam
  • Mr. Frank Bianchi, American resident in Santa Clarita killed when the St. Francis Dam failed and flooded the area in 1928


  1. "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
  2. http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
  3. "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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