Viani History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Belgium

Early Origins of the Viani family

The surname Viani was first found in Belgium and Luxemburg, where the name became noted for its many branches in the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. The name was first recorded in Luxemburg, a Grand Duchy of Erope and a province of Belgium. The House of Luxemburg is descended from Count Conrad who died 1086. Towns of the area inclue Viesalm, Herbeumont, Bertrix, Marche and Bastogne. In their later history the surname became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into a most influential family.

Early History of the Viani family

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Viani Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Vianden, Vianen, Viani, Vanden, Vandelin, Vandin, Vanden, Vyanden, Vienden and many more.

Early Notables of the Viani family

The surname was distinguished by many in this era including

Giovanni Maria Viani (1636-1700), an Italian painter of the Baroque period, active in Bologna

Viani migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Viani Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Antonio Viani, aged 58, who arrived in New Orleans, La in 1829 1

Citations +

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)