Pagani History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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• Italy

Early Origins of the Pagani family

Early History of the Pagani family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Pagani research. The years 1145, 1228, 1383, 1384, 1391, 1399, 1400, 1431, 1490, 1558, 1605, 1627, 1655, 1710, 1716 and 1782 are included under the topic Early Pagani History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Pagani 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 Pagani include Pagani, Pagano, Pagan, Pagana, Paganelli, Paganetti, Paganetto, Paganini, Paganino, Paganin, Paganucci, Paganuzzi and many more.

Early Notables of the Pagani family

Prominent among bearers of this surname in early times was

• Gregorio Pagani (1558-1605), Italian painter of the late Mannerist period, active mainly in Florence. He was the son of the painter Francesco Pagani
• Simone Pagani was Bishop of Forlì from 1384 to 1391. From the Pagano family of Naples emerged many religious members: Giovanni, Cardinal in 1228
• Vincenzo, Bishop of Acerra in 1627. Vincenzo Pagani, a painter born in the Marches in 1490 who was highly influenced by Raphael. His works can be seen in the Brera Gallery in Milan, around Italy, and...