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![Show Contents]() Steffani History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
The Steffani surname comes from the personal name Stefano, which is the Italian form of the Latin name Stephanus. Early Origins of the Steffani familyThe surname Steffani was first found in Bolgna (Latin: Bononia), the largest city and the capital of Emilia-Romagna Region. The famous University of Bolgna was founded in the 11th century, by the 13th century the student body was nearly 10,000. Dante and Petrarch studied there. Tisso was tried there for 1564 for writing satirical poems. Bologna naturally, is famous for its sausages. But many noted scholars were born there. In those ancient times only persons of rank, the podesta, clergy, city officials, army officers, artists, landowners were entered into the records. To be recorded at this time was in itself a family honor. Early History of the Steffani familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Steffani research. Another 102 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1375, 1417, 1460, 1645 and 1710 are included under the topic Early Steffani History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Steffani Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Steffani, Stefano, Stefan, Stifano, Stevani, Stiévano, Stiévan, Schhivani, Stépan, Stéfanis, Stefanich, Stepanich and many more. Early Notables of the Steffani familyMore information is included under the topic Early Steffani Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Steffani familySome of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Joh. Sebastian Stephani, who settled in New York in 1772; Adam Stefan, who arrived in Newfoundland in 1777; Bernard Stefan, who came to New York, NY in 1833.
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- John W. Steffani, American politician, Mayor of Great Falls, Montana, 1957-59 1
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