Catalano History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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From the ancient and picturesque Italian region of Venice emerged a variety of distinguished names, including the notable surname Catalano. Although people were originally known only by a single name, it became necessary for people to adopt 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 Venice 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 Catalano family lived in Bologna, where a member of the Catalano family was a military Commander in 1200.

Early Origins of the Catalano family

The surname Catalano was first found in Bologna (Latin: Bononia), where a member of the Catalano family was a military commander in 1200. One of the earliest records of the family was Jordanus Catalani (fl. c. 1321-1330), French Dominican missionary and explorer in Asia known for his Mirabilia describing the marvels of the East. He was the first bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Quilon, the first Catholic diocese in India.

Early History of the Catalano family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Catalano research. The years 1548, 1550, 1560, 1588, 1596, 1626, 1630, 1666, 1698, 1750, 1764, 1779, 1780 and 1809 are included under the topic Early Catalano History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Catalano 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 Catalano include Catalano, Catalani, Catalàn, Catelani, Catalanotto and many more.

Early Notables of the Catalano family

Prominent among members of the family was

Antonio Catalano also called Catalani or il Siciliano, (1560-1630) was an Italian painter of the late-Renaissance and early-Baroque periods. He was born in Messina, Sicily, where he probably received...
Giuseppe Catalani (1698-1764), also known as Catalano or Catalanus, was a Roman Catholic liturgist of the eighteenth century. Michele Catalani was an aristocrat and archaeologist in Fermo around 1750...

Catalano Ranking

In the United States, the name Catalano is the 4,161^st most popular surname with an estimated 7,461 people with that name. 1

Catalano migration to the United States +

A look at the immigration and passenger lists has shown a number of people bearing the name Catalano:

Catalano Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Salvadore Catalano, who landed in Washington, DC in 1805 2
Paul Catalano, who arrived in Mississippi in 1896 2
N Catalano, who arrived in Mississippi in 1897 2
Ernest Catalano, who landed in Mississippi in 1899 2

Catalano Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Agata Catalano, aged 57, who landed in America from Napoli, in 1905
Andrea Catalano, aged 46, who landed in America from Montemaggiore, in 1905
Agostina Catalano, aged 19, who immigrated to America from Termini, in 1907
Adolfo Catalano, aged 29, who settled in America from Melfi, Potenza, Italy, in 1909
Angela Catalano, aged 23, who immigrated to the United States from Montelepre, Italy, in 1909
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Contemporary Notables of the name Catalano (post 1700) +

Tom Catalano, American music producer
Francesca "Frankie" Catalano (b. 1988), American actress
Nick Catalano (b. 1939), American professor of English
Ron Catalano (b. 1962), American smooth jazz saxophonist
Frank Catalano, American jazz musician
Patti Catalano (b. 1953), American former champion long-distance runner
Michael Catalano, American Republican politician, Justice of New York Supreme Court 8th District, 1958-60 3
Paolo Catalano (b. 1964), retired Italian sprinter
Marcello Catalano (b. 1975), Italian naturalist and author
Maria Catalano (b. 1982), female English snooker player
... (Another 2 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
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 2015, October 20) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html