Albigni History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe distinguished surname Albigni can be traced back to the ancient and beautiful region of Emilia-Romagna. Although people here were originally known by a single name, it gradually 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. The most common type of family name found in the region of Emilia-Romagna is the patronymic surname, which is derived from the father's given name. The surname Albigni came from a "pale" or "pure" person, and is a variant of the Latin personal name Albinus which was originally derived from the Latin albus, which means white. Early Origins of the Albigni familyThe surname Albigni was first found in the tiny town of Sestola, just south of Bologna. In 1629 the Albinelli family was registered here. This same year the family moved to Modena and were immediately made nobility. They were also made citizens of the city of Ferrara, nearby. Also in this year, Giambattista Albinelli was made a Cappuccinian monk in Modena. Early History of the Albigni familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Albigni research. The years 1671, 1674, 1751 and 1812 are included under the topic Early Albigni History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Albigni 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 Albigni. These spelling variations include Albigni, Albini, Albindo, Albinati, Albinelli, Albinetti, Albino, Albinoni, Albinotti and many more. Early Notables of the Albigni familyProminent among members of the family was Andrea Albinelli, a renowned law professor; Tomasso Giovanni Albinoni (1671-1751), Italian composer; Filippo Albini, Sardinian composer in the 17th century, and Tommaso... Migration of the Albigni familyThe records on immigrants and ships' passengers show a number of people bearing the name Albigni: Antonio Albindo, aged 34, who arrived in New York in 1823; Achille Albini, aged 20, who arrived at Ellis Island from Gazeno, Italy, in 1912; Agostino Albini, aged 40, who arrived at Ellis Island from Mosciano, Italy, in 1907.
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