Biondi History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Biondi family

The surname Biondi was first found in Sardinia (Italian: Sardegna, Sardinian: Sardigna), the second largest island in the Mediterranean Sea. In 238 B.C the Carthaginians revolted and Rome took over. Saracens occupied 720 A.D. 1164 found Frederick Barbarosa giving the island to Barisone. Pisans succeeded in the 13th. Arragons took over in 1403 and it remained a Spanish province until the War of the Spanish Succession. In 1848 complete political union with Piedmont and Italy was granted. In those ancient times only persons of rank, the podesta, clergy, city officials, army officers, artists, landowners were entered into the records. To be recorded at this time, at the beginning of recorded history, was of itself a great distinction and indicative of noble ancestry. The name Biondi comes from the Italian word "biondo," which means "blond." The name therefore most likely originated as a nickname for someone with a very light beard or hair.

Early History of the Biondi family

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Biondi Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Biondi, Bionda, Biundo, Biunno, Biunni, Blondi, Blundo, Blunno, Brundu, Biondelli, Biondellini, Biondetti, Bionducci, Biondillo, Blondelli, Blondetti, Blondet, Blundetto, Bondi, Bondy and many more.

Early Notables of the Biondi family

Prominent among bearers of this surname in early times was

Sir Giovanni Francesco Biondi (1572-1644), was an Italian historian and romance writer, born in 1572 at Lesina, an island in the Gulf of Venice off Dalmatia. "Entering the service of the Venetian repu...

Biondi Ranking

In the United States, the name Biondi is the 14,118^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1 However, in France, the name Biondi is ranked the 8,741^st most popular surname with an estimated 500 - 1,000 people with that name. 2

Biondi migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Biondi Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Alfonso Biondi, aged 21, who immigrated to the United States from Aquila, in 1902
Addolorata Biondi, aged 8, who immigrated to the United States from Castelpetroso, in 1906
Addolorato Biondi, aged 23, who landed in America from Alife, Italy, in 1909
Abramo Biondi, aged 17, who settled in America from Villavallelonga, Italy, in 1911
Alfia Biondi, aged 33, who landed in America from Biancavilla, Sicily, in 1914
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Contemporary Notables of the name Biondi (post 1700) +

Peter J. Biondi (b. 1942), American Republican Party politician, in the New Jersey General Assembly since 1998
Paul Biondi, American composer for television and guitar teacher
Frank Biondi (b. 1945), American businessman, former President and CEO of Viacom from 1987 to 1996
Matthew Biondi (b. 1965), American swimmer, winner of 11 medals in 3 Olympic Games
Alfredo Biondi (1928-2020), Italian politician and lawyer, Minister of Justice (1994-1995), Minister of the Environment (1983-1984)
Francesco Biondi (1735-1805), Italian painter
Pietro Fumasoni Biondi (1872-1960), Italian Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church
Mario Biondi (b. 1939), Italian writer, poet, literary critic, journalist and translator
Mario Biondi (b. 1971), Italian singer
Ernesto Biondi (1855-1917), Italian sculptor who won the grand prix at the 1900 Exposition Universelle in Paris
... (Another 7 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Historic Events for the Biondi family +

Empress of Ireland

Mr. Nazzareno Biondi (1891-1914), American Third Class Passenger from Duluth, Minnesota, United States who was traveling aboard the Empress of Ireland and died in the sinking 3

Citations +

"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/
Commemoration Empress of Ireland 2014. (Retrieved 2014, June 16) . Retrieved from http://www.empress2014.ca/seclangen/listepsc1.html