Carmine History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
England
Italy

The name Carmine arrived in England after the Norman Conquest of 1066. It is a name for a person who was known as the carman, or one who rented or let out vehicles. Often carmen were known as hostilers.

Early Origins of the Carmine family

The surname Carmine was first found in Cumberland in the lands of Carman where they held a family seat from very ancient times before 1100 A.D.

Early History of the Carmine family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Carmine research. Another 158 words (11 lines of text) covering the years 1066, 1086 and 1300 are included under the topic Early Carmine History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Carmine Spelling Variations

Endless spelling variations are a prevailing characteristic of Norman surnames. Old and Middle English lacked any definite spelling rules, and the introduction of Norman French added an unfamiliar ingredient to the English linguistic stew. French and Latin, the languages of the court, also influenced spellings. Finally, Medieval scribes generally spelled words according to how they sounded, so one person was often referred to by different spellings in different documents. The name has been spelled Carman, Carmen, Carmine, Carmyn and others.

Early Notables of the Carmine family

Outstanding amongst the family at this time was

Sir John Carmine of Taunton

Carmine migration to the United States +

To escape the political and religious persecution within England at the time, many English families left for the various British colonies abroad. The voyage was extremely difficult, though, and the cramped, dank ships caused many to arrive in the New World diseased and starving. But for those who made it, the trip was most often worth it. Many of the families who arrived went on to make valuable contributions to the emerging nations of Canada and the United States. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families reveals a number of immigrants bearing the name Carmine or a variant listed above:

Carmine Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Mary Carmine, who settled in New York in 1854
John Carmine, who settled in New York in 1854
John Carmine, aged 7, who landed in New York in 1854 1
Mary Carmine, aged 4, who arrived in New York in 1854 1
Bedrich Carmine, who arrived in New York, NY in 1885

Carmine Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Barbato Carmine, who arrived in Ashtabula Co., OH sometime between 1875 and 1906
Antonelli Carmine, who settled in Ashtabula Co., OH sometime between 1875 and 1906

Contemporary Notables of the name Carmine (post 1700) +

Michael Carmine (1959-1989), American actor, born in Flatbush, Brooklyn, known for his roles in Scarface (1983); Invasion U.S.A., Turk 182! (1985); Band of The Hand (1986); Batteries Not Included (1987); Leviathan (1989); Longtime Companion (1990); he died from a heart attack at the age of 30
Laura Carmine (b. 1983), born Laura Yliana Carmine Miranda, a Puerto Rican actress who currently resides in Mexico, known for Gringo (2018), La Desalmada (2021) and The Tempest (2013)
Carmine Palumbo (b. 1993), Italian footballer
Carmine Abate (b. 1954), Italian writer who has written numerous short stories, novels and essays
Carmine "Mino" Raiola (1967-2022), Italian football agent known for having represented players such as Pavel Nedved, Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Paul Pogba
Carmine G. DeSapio (1908-2004), American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1944, 1948, 1952, 1956Leader of New York County Democratic Party, 1955 2
Carmine Furletti (1926-2008), President of the Brazilian football club Cruzeiro Esporte Clube (1983-1984)
Carmine DePascal, American NFL football player for the Pittsburgh Steelers in 1945
Carmine Marcantonio (b. 1954), retired Canadian soccer player
Carmine Nigro (1910-2001), American chess master and instructor

Citations +

Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2017, April 12) Carmine DeSapio. Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html