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Biondo Early Origins

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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.

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.

Biondo Early History

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Biondo Early Notables (pre 1700)

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The Great Migration

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 emigrated 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 emigrated 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), American opera star
George Michael Biondo (b. 1945), 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
Joseph Biondo (1897-1973), New York mobster with the Gambino crime family
Cayetano Biondo (1902-1986), Argentine film actor

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Di Crollalanza, Goffredo. Enciclopedia araldico cavalleresca Prontuario nobiliare. Pisa: Presso La Direzione Del Giorale Araldica , 1878. Print.
Gheno, Antonio. Contributo alla Bibliografia Genealogica Italiana. Bologna: Forni, 1924. Print.
Rolland, and H.V. Rolland. Illustrations to the Armorial Général by J.B. Rietstap. Ramsbury: Heraldry Today, 1967. Print. (ISBN 0-0900455-209).
Fucilla, Josheph G. Our Italian Surnames. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 1987. Print. (ISBN 0806311878).
Rietstap, Johannes Baptist. Armorial Général. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co. Print.
Dizionario Biografico degli Italiani. Rome Istituto della Enciclopedia Italiana 56 volumesr. Print.
Colletta, John P. They Came In Ships. Salt Lake City: Ancestry, 1993. Print.
Samuelsen, W. David. New York City Passenger List Manifests Index 1820 - 1824. North Salt Lake, Utah: Accelerated Indexing Systems International, 1986. Print.
Rasmussen, Louis J. . San Francisco Ship Passenger Lists 4 Volumes Colma, California 1965 Reprint. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1978. Print.
Glazier, Ira A. and P. Williams Filby Edition. Italians to America. Lanham, MD: Rowman & Littlefield. Print.
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