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From the historical and fascinating Italian region of Venice emerged a multitude of noble families, including the distinguished Lombardo family. Although people were originally known only by a single name, it became necessary for people to adapt 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. Italian hereditary surnames were developed according to fairly general principles and they are characterized by a profusion of derivatives coined from given names. Although the most common type of family name found in the region of Venice is the patronymic surname, which is derived from the father's given name, the nickname type of surname is also frequently found. Nickname surnames were derived from an eke-name, or added name. They usually reflected the physical characteristics or attributes of the first person that used the name. The surname Lombardo came from a person from Lombardy. The Lombards, who were a Germanic tribe that overran the area in the 6th century, derived their name from the Latin Langobardi, which is composed of the Germanic elements meaning long-beards. The name is also an occupational name, derived from the personal name Lombardo, which indicates merchant, banker, money-changer. Since these professions were mainly practiced in the north of Italy and in the region of Tuscany, these are the places where the surname continues to be most prevalent today.

Early Origins of the Lombardo family

The surname Lombardo was first found in Tuscany, Venice and Sicily. One of the earliest bearers of this surname was Pietro Lombardo, a theologian born around the year 1100.

Early History of the Lombardo family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Lombardo research. The years 1435, 1458, 1460, 1515, 1516 and 1532 are included under the topic Early Lombardo History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Lombardo 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 Lombardo include Lombard, Lombardèlli, Lombardelli, Lombardini, Lombardi, Lombardo, Lombardia, Lombardio, Lombardetto and many more.

Early Notables of the Lombardo family

Prominent among bearers of this family in early times was

• Pietro Lombardo (1435-1515), an Italian Renaissance sculptor and architect
• Antonio Lombardo (c.1458-1516), an Italian Renaissance sculptor

Lombardo Ranking

In the United States, the name Lombardo is the 2,350^th most popular surname with an estimated 12,435 people with that name. 1 However, in France, the name Lombardo is ranked the 2,038^th most popular surname with an estimated 3,074 people with that name. 2

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