| ![Show Contents]() Maggini History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Italy From the historical and fascinating Italian region of Venice emerged a multitude of noble families, including the distinguished Maggini family. 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 common type of family name found in the region of Venice is the patronymic surname, which is derived from the father's given name, the nickname type of surname is also frequently found. Nickname surnames were derived from an eke-name, or added name. They usually reflected the physical characteristics or attributes of the first person that used the name. The surname Maggini came from a child who was born in the month of May. The surname Maggio is derived from the Italian word Maggio, which literally means the month of May. Early Origins of the Maggini familyThe surname Maggini was first found in the city of Cremona, where records are found with the Maggi family, from which came 57 priests between 1096 and 1791. Early History of the Maggini familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Maggini research. Another 20 words (1 lines of text) covering the years 1630 and 1699 are included under the topic Early Maggini History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Maggini Spelling VariationsItalian surnames have a surprising number of forms in comparison with other European surnames because they reflect the regional variations and the many dialects of the Italian language, each of which has its distinctive features. For example, in Northern Italy the most standard Italian surname suffix is "I", whereas in Southern Italy the most typical surname suffix is "O". Sardinian is very different from other forms of Italian and in fact, it is considered to be its own distinct language. Additionally, spelling changes frequently occurred because medieval scribes, church officials, and the bearers of names, spelled names as they sounded rather than according to any specific spelling rules. As a consequence of the major changes in the Italian language and in the local spellings of Italian surnames that occurred over the course of history, there are numerous variations for the surname Maggini. These spelling variations include Maggio, Maggi, Maggiolini, Maggini, Maggiello, Maggiora, Maganini, Maggiolo, Maggioni, Maggione, Maggiore, Maggiulini, Magguilli, Maghetti, Magis, Magio, Magiocco and many more. Early Notables of the Maggini familyMore information is included under the topic Early Maggini Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
 Maggini migration to the United States | + |
Magginis were some of the first of the immigrants to arrive in North America:
Maggini Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Joseph Maggini, who landed in Mississippi in 1856 1
- 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)
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Maggini migration to the United States 
