Bini History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Italy

The Bini 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 Bini family lived in the region of Tuscany.

Early Origins of the Bini family

The surname Bini was first found in the city of Florence.

Early History of the Bini family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Bini research. The years 1343, 1460, 1462, 1468, 1500, 1524, 1686, 1690 and 1720 are included under the topic Early Bini History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Bini Spelling Variations

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 Bini include Bini, Bina, Bino, Bin, Del Bino, Binelli, Binello, Binetti, Binozzi, Binacci, Binazzi, Binassi, Binacchi and many more.

Early Notables of the Bini family

Prominent among members of the family was

Bernardo Bini, a Florentine count in 1460
Piero di Giovanni di Iacopo Bini, a priest in Florence from 1462 to 1468
Giovanni Francesco Bini, a prominent author in Florence in the 15th century
another Giovanni Francesco Bini, a banker in Florence around 1500
another Bernardo Bini, elected member to the government in Florence in 1524
another Bernardo Bini, a senator in Florence in 1686
Giuseppe Bini, an ecclesiastic in Friuli around 1690
Pasquale Bini, a famous musician and violinist in Pesaro in 1720

Bini migration to the United States +

An examination into the immigration and passenger lists has discovered a number of people bearing the name Bini:

Bini Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Amerigo Bini, aged 21, who settled in America from S. Mariello, in 1901
Angelo Bini, aged 17, who settled in America from Viareggio Lucca, in 1906
Angiolo Bini, aged 22, who immigrated to the United States from Foiano, Italy, in 1911
Alfredo Bini, aged 16, who immigrated to the United States from Capaunori, Italy, in 1912
Antonio Bini, aged 25, who landed in America from Pescia, Italy, in 1912
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Contemporary Notables of the name Bini (post 1700) +

Guiuseppe Gaetano "Joe" Bini (b. 1963), American Primetime Emmy Award winning film editor
Lucio Bini (1908-1964), Italian psychiatrist, professor at the University of Rome La Sapienza
Alfredo Bini (b. 1926), Italian film producer of 32 films from Livorno, Italy
Aldo Bini (1915-1993), Italian silver medalist road bicycle racer at the 1936 World Championships
Sebastián Alejandro Bini (b. 1979), Argentinean footballer