Biondo History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Italy

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

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Biondo research. Another 115 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1393, 1663, 1392, 1463, 1356, 1399, 1572, 1644, 1572, 1609 and 1612 are included under the topic Early Biondo History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

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 (pre 1700)

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) and is known as one of the first archaeologists. 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. Sir Giovanni Francesco Biondi (1572-1644), was an Italian historian and romance writer, born in 1572 at Lesina, an island in the Gulf of Venice off Dalmatia. "Entering...
Another 131 words (9 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Biondo Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Biondo Ranking

In the United States, the name Biondo is the 15,267^th 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
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

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

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/