| ![Show Contents]() Battistin History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Italy The distinguished surname Battistin can be traced back to the ancient and beautiful region of Sicily, which is located off Southwestern Italy and incorporates the island of Sicily itself, the area of Naples, and the southern part of the Italian peninsula. Although people were originally known only by a single name, it became necessary for people 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. Italian hereditary surnames were developed according to fairly general principles and they were characterized by a profusion of derivatives coined from given names. The most common type of family name found in the region of Sicily is the patronymic surname, which is derived from the father's given name. During the Middle Ages, Italians adopted the patronymic system of name-making because it perfectly complemented the prevailing Feudal System. In Italy the popularity of patronymic type of surname is also due to the fact that during the Christian era, people often named their children after saints and biblical figures. The surname Battistin was derived from the name "Baptist" in devotion to St. John the Baptist. Early Origins of the Battistin familyThe surname Battistin was first found in on the island of Corsica, just north of Sardinia, in the town of San Nicolo. The family was famous for its many soldiers, who fought to keep Corsica part of Italy. Early History of the Battistin familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Battistin research. The years 1458, 1524, 1591, 1614, 1683, 1784, 1823 and 1856 are included under the topic Early Battistin History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Battistin Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Battista, Abbattista, Batisti, Batista, De Battista, Di Battista, Battistelli, Batistelli, Battistello, Battistella, Battistel, Battistetti, Battistini, Battistin, Battistiol, Battistotti, Battistuzzi, Battistoni, Battistone, Battiston, Battistano, Battistato, Battistat, Battistutti, Battistutta, Titta, Tittoni and many more. Early Notables of the Battistin familyThe Byzantine period left many fine examples of architecture and much is still in evidence today. The Franks in 774 finally relinquished control to Charlemagne in 810. It was controlled by many powerful families which ended in a republic in 1032. Trade flourished, and a constitution emerged in 1297 followed by expansion to the mainland. By 1500 continuous wars had diluted the growth of Venice. The five wars with Turkey under their Doge Sebastian Venier and others proved abortive. After five wars they lost Crete and Cyprus. and finally Morea. The Veneto region suffered greatly during the invasion of the French and Napoleon in 1796. After the defeat of Napoleon in 1814, the Austrians took over and governed the area until Italy's efforts to unify in 1859. Unfortunately, Venice lost much of its territory and trading power. It became the great pleasure city of Europe. Napoleon took the city but handed it over to Austria in 1798. Then it became French, then Austrian again. The city joined the official unification of Italy in 1861. During this phase of the family name history there were many distinguished notables including - Giovan-Giacomo Battistini, 16th century philosopher, judge, and poet
 Battistin migration to the United States | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Battistin Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Mr. Alexis Battistin, aged 20, German settler who arrived in New York in 1893 aboard the ship "La Gascogne" 1
- Germans to America retrieved 21st October 2021. Retrieved from Glazier, Ira. A., and Filby, P. William. Germans to America: Lists of Passengers Arriving at U.S. Ports. Vol. 62, Scholarly Resources Inc, 1994
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Battistin migration to the United States 
