Biondo History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Early Origins of the Biondo family
The surname Biondo was first found in Sardinia (Italian: Sardegna, Sardinian: Sardigna), the second largest island in the Mediterranean Sea. In 238 B.C the Carthaginians revolted and Rome took over. Saracens occupied 720 A.D. 1164 found Frederick Barbarosa giving the island to Barisone. Pisans succeeded in the 13th. Arragons took over in 1403 and it remained a Spanish province until the War of the Spanish Succession. In 1848 complete political union with Piedmont and Italy was granted. In those ancient times only persons of rank, the podesta, clergy, city officials, army officers, artists, landowners were entered into the records. To be recorded at this time, at the beginning of recorded history, was of itself a great distinction and indicative of noble ancestry. The name Biondo comes from the Italian word "biondo," which means "blond." The name therefore most likely originated as a nickname for someone with a very light beard or hair.
Early History of the Biondo family
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Biondo Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Biondi, Bionda, Biundo, Biunno, Biunni, Blondi, Blundo, Blunno, Brundu, Biondelli, Biondellini, Biondetti, Bionducci, Biondillo, Blondelli, Blondetti, Blondet, Blundetto, Bondi, Bondy and many more.
Early Notables of the Biondo family
Prominent among bearers of this surname in early times was
- Flavio Biondo (Latin Flavius Blondus) (1392-1463), an Italian Renaissance humanist historian. He was one of the first historians to use a three-period division of history (Ancient, Medieval, Modern) a...
- Giovanni del Biondo was a 14th-century Italian painter of the Gothic and early-Renaissance period. He was active in the period 1356-1399 and is mainly known for his panel paintings
Biondo Ranking
In the United States, the name Biondo is the 15,267th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1
Biondo migration to the United States +
Some of the first settlers of this family name were:
Biondo Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
- Agostino Biondo, aged 25, who landed in America from Terrasini, in 1901
- Alfonso Biondo, aged 19, who settled in America from Atena Lucano, Italy, in 1904
- Angelino Biondo, aged 17, who immigrated to the United States from Italy, in 1904
- Andrea Biondo, aged 16, who landed in America from Cefalu, in 1906
- Agata Biondo, aged 15, who immigrated to the United States from Cinisi, Sicily, in 1913
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Contemporary Notables of the name Biondo (post 1700) +
- Santa Biondo (1892-1989), Italian-born, American opera star whose career spanned from 1927 to 1938.
- Ron Biondo (b. 1981), American short track speed skater who won bronze in the 500 m at the 2002 World Short Track Speed Skating Championships and gold at the 2001 World Championships
- George Michael Biondo (b. 1945), American bass guitarist of the Canadian-American rock band, Steppenwolf from 1970 to 1976
- Peter Biondo (b. 1971), American drag racer, winner of 5 NHRA World Championships
- Maurizio Biondo (b. 1981), Italian former professional cyclist
- Joseph Biondo (1897-1973), New York mobster with the Gambino crime family
- Cayetano Biondo (1902-1986), Argentine film actor
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