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![Show Contents]() Varin History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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The distinguished surname Varin can be traced back to the ancient and beautiful region of Venice. Although people were originally known only by a single name, it became necessary for people to adopt 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 were characterized by a profusion of derivatives coined from given names. 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. During the Middle Ages, Italians adopted the patronymic system of name-making because it perfectly complemented the prevailing Feudal System. In Italy the popularity of patronymic type of surname is also due to the fact that during the Christian era, people often named their children after saints and biblical figures. The surname Varin came from the Latin name Guarinus, which is in turn derived from the Old Germanic word wara, which means defense, protection. In Italy, the popularity of the personal name Guarino was influenced by the devotion to the saints bearing this name, especially for Saint Guarino from Bologna, Bishop of Palestrina of Rome. Early Origins of the Varin familyThe surname Varin was first found in Bologna (Latin: Bononia), one of the more prosperous cities at this early time. Records are found in the 12th century, when members of the Guarini family were involved in the government in Bologna. Early History of the Varin familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Varin research. The years 1370, 1434, 1566 and 1567 are included under the topic Early Varin History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Varin 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 Varin. These spelling variations include Guarino, Guarini, Gueriento, Gueriao, Guerino, Guerini, Garin, Varini, Varin, Guariniello and many more. Early Notables of the Varin familyProminent among members of the family was Gueriento, a Paduan painter born in 1370. He was highly influenced by famous painter Giotto, and was the centre of the school of painting at Padua. His works are today in museums in Padua, Bassano, and in the Doges' Palace in Venice. Battista Guarino was a humanist and educator in Ferrara in 1434; Francesco Guarini was Governor of Romagna in 1566; Giovan-Battista Guarini was a famous poet and diplomat in Ferrara at this time, and taught philosophy at the...
Another 86 words (6 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Varin Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Varin RankingIn France, the name Varin is the 801st most popular surname with an estimated 6,279 people with that name. 1
 Varin migration to the United States | + |
The records on immigrants and ships' passengers show a number of people bearing the name Varin:
Varin Settlers in United States in the 17th Century- Mr. Varin who settled with his wife and child in Carolina in 1679
- Jacques Varin, who arrived in South Carolina in 1679 2
- Jacques and Suzanne Varin, who settled in Carolina in 1695
Varin Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Charles Constance Varin, who landed in New York in 1784 2
Varin Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- A. Varin settled in San Francisco, California in 1857
| Varin migration to Canada | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Varin Settlers in Canada in the 17th Century- Marin Varin, son of Louis and Françoise, who married Marie Massard, daughter of Nicolas and Anne, in Quebec on 28th June 1688 3
- Nicolas Varin, son of Nicolas and Jeanne, who married Marie-Anne Ronseray, daughter of Jean and Jeanne, in Boucherville, Quebec on 29th october 1697 3
- Nicolas Varin, who arrived in Quebec in 1697 from Normandy
Varin Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century- Nicolas Varin, son of Nicolas and Marie-Anne, who married Angélique Dumay, daughter of Eustache and Catherine, in Longueuil, Quebec on 8th January 1724 3
- Jacques Varin, son of Nicolas and Marie-Anne, who married Angélique Darragon, daughter of François and Marie, in Montreal, Quebec on 16th July 1731 3
- Louis-Joseph Varin, son of Nicolas and Marie-Anne, who married Renée Gautier, daughter of Jean and Jeanne, in Montreal, Quebec on 30th April 1731 3
- Jean-Victor Varin, son of Jean and Marthe, who married Charlotte Liénard, daughter of Louis and Denise-Thérèse, in Montreal, Quebec on 19th October 1733 3
- Nicolas Varin, son of Nicolas and Angélique, who married Catherine Bariteau, daughter of Julien and Catherine, in La Prairie, Quebec on 19th February 1748 3
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| Contemporary Notables of the name Varin (post 1700) | + |
- Jean-Pierre Varin, French Brigadier General during the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars from 1789 to 1815 4
- Stella Díaz Varín (1929-2006), Chilean poet
- Jean-Baptiste Varin (1810-1899), Canadian notary and politician in Lower Canada, Member of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada from 1851 to 1854
- http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
- 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)
- Internoscia, Arthur E., and Claire Chevrier. Dictionnaire National des Canadiens Français 1608-1760. Vol. 2, Institut Drouin, 1958.
- Generals Who Served in the French Army during the Period 1789-1815. (Retrieved 2015, November 3) Jean-Pierre Varin. Retrieved from http://www.napoleon-series.org/research/c_frenchgenerals.html
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