Agostino History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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The Emilia Romagna region of Italy is the locale where the Agostino surname was first found. Although the people in this region were at one time known by only a single, personal name, it later became necessary for them 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. Agostino is one of the Italian patronymic surnames, created from the father's given name. The surname Agostino came from the personal name Agostino. This personal name is derived from the Latin word "augustus," which means "favored with good omens."

Early Origins of the Agostino family

The surname Agostino was first found in Ferrara, a city and comune in Emilia-Romagna, northern Italy, capital city of the Province of Ferrara. One of the first records of the name was Eugenio Agostini who was listed there in 923. Also around this time, Alessandro Agostini was secretary of the Duke and another Alessandro Agostini, of the same family in Ferrara, was the Councillor of Alfonso I.

Early History of the Agostino family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Agostino research. The years 1436, 1461, 1464, 1468, 1534, 1583, 1618, 1629, 1650, 1727 and 1759 are included under the topic Early Agostino History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Agostino Spelling Variations

In comparison with other European surnames, Italian surnames have a surprising number of forms. They reflect the regional variations and the many dialects of the Italian language, each with its own distinctive features. For example, in Northern Italy the typical Italian surname suffix is "i", whereas in Southern Italy it is "o". Additionally, spelling changes frequently occurred because medieval scribes and church officials often spelled names as they sounded rather than according to any specific spelling rules. The spelling variations in the name Agostino include Agosta, Agostani, Agostaro, Agostena, Agosti, Agostinetti, Agostini, Agostinis, Agostino, Agostinone, Agosto, Agostoni, Agustoni, Augusti, Augusto, Augustoni, D'Agostino, DeAgostini and many more.

Early Notables of the Agostino family

Prominent among members of the family was

Guido Agosti of Brescia who was in the council; Obizzo Agosti was supreme Captain of the Brescian military; Lodovico Agosti was Archbishop of Spalato in the 12th century; in the 13th century Girolamo...
Another branch of the family in the 15th century was located in Messina, where Pino di Agosto was Senator in 1436. The Agosti family in Cremona contributed much in the areas of science and literature...

Agostino migration to the United States +

Discovered in the immigration and passenger lists were a number of people bearing the name Agostino:

Agostino Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Alfonso Agostino, aged 31, who landed in America, in 1896
Agostino Agostino, aged 27, who settled in America from Serpino, in 1899

Agostino Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Angelo Agostino, aged 22, who immigrated to America from Palombara, in 1903
Angela Agostino, aged 19, who landed in America from Supino Roma, in 1905
Andrea Agostino, aged 24, who settled in America from Acuto, Italy, in 1905
Amuniziato Agostino, aged 24, who immigrated to the United States from S. Gorgio M., Italy, in 1911
Adamo Agostino, aged 39, who landed in America from Cantiano, Italy, in 1913
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Contemporary Notables of the name Agostino (post 1700) +

Kenneth "Ken" Agostino (b. 1992), American professional NHL ice hockey player
Giuseppe Agostino (1928-2014), Italian Roman Catholic archbishop
Luigino Celestino Di Agostino (b. 1967), Italian DJ, remixer and record producer
Dominic Agostino (1959-2004), Italian-born, Canadian politician, Ontario MPP for Hamilton East (1995-2004)
Paul Agostino (b. 1975), retired Australian footballer for Australian National Teams (1991 to 2005)
Agostino Cacciavillan (1926-2022), Italian prelate of the Catholic Church, and a cardinal since 2001
Agostino Gambino (1933-2021), Italian jurist and politician who served as Minister of Communications and President of the Associazione Internazionale di Diritto delle Assicurazioni
Agostino Giuseppe Delfino O.F.M. Cap. (1935-2020), Italian-born Central African Republic Roman Catholic bishop
Agostino Carlini (1718-1790), Italian sculptor and painter, born in Genoa but settled in England, one of the founding members of the Royal Academy in 1768 1
Agostino Bertani (1812-1886), Italian revolutionary and physician during Italian unification

Citations +

Wikisource contributors. "Dictionary of National Biography, 1885-1900." Wikisource . Wikisource , 4 Jun. 2018. Web. 31 Oct. 2019