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The Italian Paganini surname is thought to derive from the personal name Pagano, from the Latin word "paganus," meaning "village dweller."

Early Origins of the Paganini family

The surname Paganini was first found in Naples, (Italian: Napoli, Latin: Neapolis) in 1119 when Ugone Pagano, was a prominent figure at that time.

Early History of the Paganini family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Paganini 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 Paganini History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

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

Early Notables of the Paganini family

Prominent among bearers of this surname in early times was

  • 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...

Migration of the Paganini family

Investigation of immigration and passenger lists has revealed a number of people bearing the name Paganini: Basilica Paganelli, who arrived in Philadelphia in 1852; Amelia Pagani, aged 32, who arrived at Ellis Island from Como, Italy, in 1910; Anacleto Pagani, aged 17, who arrived at Ellis Island from Magliano, Italy, in 1912.



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