Albinoni History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Italy

The Emilia Romagna region of Italy is the locale where the Albinoni 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. Albinoni is one of the Italian patronymic surnames, created from the father's given name. The surname Albinoni 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 Albinoni family

The surname Albinoni 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 Albinoni family

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Albinoni 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 Albinoni include Albigni, Albini, Albindo, Albinati, Albinelli, Albinetti, Albino, Albinoni, Albinotti and many more.

Early Notables of the Albinoni family

Prominent among members of the family was

Tomasso Giovanni Albinoni (1671-1751), Italian composer
Filippo Albini, Sardinian composer in the 17th century, and Tommaso Albinoni, born in 1674, was a violinist and composer. Years later, Giovanni Battista Albini, born in 1812, was a count and a member...

Migration of the Albinoni family

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

Contemporary Notables of the name Albinoni (post 1700) +

Tomasso Giovanni Albinoni (1671-1751), Italian composer