Bandiera History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Italy

Early Origins of the Bandiera family

The surname Bandiera was first found in Verona, a city in Venetia Italy capital of the province of Verona. This ancient city was the chief town of the Cenomani, a Gaulish tribe and became a Latin town in 89 B.C. It became part of Lombardy(568,) Frankish, Bartolmeo ruled and died in 1304. It is said to be the home of Romeo and Juliet. The city is rich in churches, museums, galleries, paintings, sculptures, statues and monuments. The cathedral was consecrated in 1187. 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.

Early History of the Bandiera family

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Bandiera Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Bandinielli, Bandelli, Bandelloni, Bandini, Bandono, Bandoni, Banditi and many more.

Early Notables of the Bandiera family

the Bandinelli family of Verona. Bartolomeo (Baccio) Bandinelli (circa 1493-1560) was a renowned Florentine sculptor and painter, who worked in the style of Michelangelo. Angelo Maria Bandini (1726-1800), also of Florence, was an author and librarian. David Bandinel (d. 1644-1645), was Dean of Jersey, "the date...
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Bandiera migration to the United States +

Bandiera Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Gildo Bandiera, aged 18, who immigrated to the United States from Acquapendente, Roma, in 1906
Alfio Bandiera, aged 16, who landed in America from Carbutini, Sicily, in 1909
Emanuele Bandiera, aged 24, who landed in America from Fancavilla Fonti, Italy, in 1910
G. Battista Bandiera, aged 25, who settled in America from Ospedaletto, Italy, in 1911
Angelo Bandiera, aged 27, who immigrated to the United States from Trurgiano, Italy, in 1911
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Contemporary Notables of the name Bandiera (post 1700) +

Emilio Bandiera (1819-1844), Italian revolutionary
Attilio Bandiera (1817-1844), Italian revolutionary