Manenti 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 Manenti 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 Manenti came from a "fierce" or "strong man." In some cases, the name Manni may have arisen as an occupational name.

Early Origins of the Manenti family

The surname Manenti was first found in the city of Cremona. The Manna family records date back to 1037. The Mannino variant is a Sicilian family name originating in San Piero Patti in the Province of Messina in Sicily.

Early History of the Manenti family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Manenti research. The years 1396, 1459, 1460, 1594, 1600, 1639, 1640, 1667, 1674, 1697 and 1717 are included under the topic Early Manenti History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Manenti Spelling Variations

Surnames that originated in Italy are characterized by an enormous number of spelling variations. Some of these are derived from regional traditions and dialects. Northern names, for instance, often end in "o", while southern names tend to end in "i". Other variations come from the fact the medieval scribes tended to spell according to the sound of words, rather than any particular set of rules. The recorded variations of Manenti include Manni, Manno, Mannelli, Mannello, Mannetti, Mannini, Mannino, Mannucci, Mannuzzi, Mannoni, Mannone, Manneschi, Manelli, Manenti, Manucci, Mannocci, Maniate, Manna, Mannamo, Mannina and many more.

Early Notables of the Manenti family

Prominent among members of the family was

Vincenzo Manenti (also known as Vincenzio Manenti) (c. 1600-1674), an Italian painter of the Baroque period
Vincenzo Manenti (c. 1600-1674), an Italian painter of the Baroque period
Giovan Pietro Manenti was a 16th century madrigal composer from Bologna

Migration of the Manenti family

Research into the origins of individual families in North America has revealed records of the immigration of a number of people bearing the name Manenti or a variant listed above: George Maniate, who settled in the United States in 1856; and Ferdinand Mannocci, who arrived in Mississippi in 1871.

Contemporary Notables of the name Manenti (post 1700) +

Davide Manenti (b. 1989), Italian gold medalist sprinter at the 2013 Mediterranean Games
John Manenti, Australian rugby union coach of the Wallaroos at the 2010 Women's Rugby World Cup