| ![Show Contents]() Bruni History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Italy The Italian Bruni surname has a few possible sources. It is a patronymic name created from the originally Germanic personal name Bruno. It evolved as a nickname from the Italian word "bruno," meaning "brown," referring to the hair color or perhaps complexion. It may also have evolved as a habitational name from a place name, such as Bruno, in Asti province. Early Origins of the Bruni familyThe surname Bruni was first found in Florence (Italian: Firenze), originally the capital of Tuscany, then capital of the kingdom of Italy. The Bruno or Bruni family were originally from Arezzo but this part of their early history is not traceable. The Brunelli family are on record in Venice from 1151. During the 11th and 12th centuries the family branched from Florence south to Norman dominated Sicily where Giovanni di Bruno held a castle in Palermo in 1282. Early History of the Bruni familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Bruni research. Another 229 words (16 lines of text) covering the years 1360, 1370, 1444, 1467, 1493, 1548, 1577, 1580, 1600, 1630, 1649, 1666, 1681, 1710 and 1753 are included under the topic Early Bruni History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Bruni Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Bruno, Bruni, di Bruno, di Bruni, Bruni, Bruno, Bruna, Brun, Brunèlli, Brunelli, Brunèllo, Brunello, Brunèlla, Brunella, Brunellèschi, Brunelleschi, Brunètti, Brunetti, Brunetto, Brunètto, Brunini, Bruntti, Brunotti, Brunne, Brunone, Brunacci, Brunazzi, Brunaldi, Brunati, Brunato, Brunatti, Brunèngo, Brunengo, Brunèri, Bruneri, Brunèro, Brunaccini, Brunamonti, Brunero, Brunèse, Brunese, Brunod, Brunri and many more. Early Notables of the Bruni familyProminent among members of the family was - Leonardo Bruni (or Leonardo Aretino) (c. 1370-1444), an Italian humanist, historian and statesman
- Antonio Bruni of Manduria was a famous poet around 1600
- Domenico Bruni (c. 1600-1666), an Italian painter of the Baroque period
Bruni RankingIn the United States, the name Bruni is the 17,858th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1 However, in France, the name Bruni is ranked the 5,716th most popular surname with an estimated 1,000 - 1,500 people with that name. 2
 Bruni migration to the United States | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Bruni Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Alfonso Bruni, aged 23, who settled in America from Grizzana, Italy, in 1909
- Adamo Bruni, aged 25, who immigrated to America from Castiglione, Zobochi, Italy, in 1910
- Adelina Bruni, aged 38, who landed in America from Firizzano, Italy, in 1910
- Angelo Bruni, aged 23, who immigrated to the United States from Bugiano Di Cerreto, Italy, in 1910
- Amedeo Bruni, aged 2, who landed in America from Lago, Cosenza, Italy, in 1911
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| Contemporary Notables of the name Bruni (post 1700) | + |
- Frank Anthony Bruni (b. 1964), American journalist, former chief restaurant critic of The New York Times (2004-2009)
- Louis H. Bruni, American Republican politician, Candidate for Texas State Senate 21st District, 2008 3
- Roberto Bruni (1949-2019), Italian politician, Mayor of Bergamo (2004–2009)
- Fyodor "Fidelio" Antonovich Bruni (1799-1875), Italian-born, Russian painter
- Bruno Bruni (b. 1955), retired Italian high jumper
- Bruno Bruni Sr. (b. 1935), Italian lithographer, graphic artist, painter and sculptor
- Dino Bruni (b. 1932), Italian road racing cyclist
- Antonio Bartolomeo Bruni of Cuneo (1757-1821), Italian violinist and composer
- Jorge Bruni (1941-2020), Uruguayan politician and lawyer, Minister of the Interior (2009–2010)
- Georgina Bruni (1947-2008), British businesswoman and a UFO researcher, best known for her book You Can't Tell the People
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Bruni migration to the United States 
