Brandi History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Italy

The distinguished surname Brandi can be traced back to the ancient and beautiful region of Venice. 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 Venice 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 Brandi came from the word branda, which means sword.

Early Origins of the Brandi family

The surname Brandi was first found in the city of Bagnacavallo, where the Brandolini family has roots dating back about 1000 years.

Early History of the Brandi family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Brandi research. The years 1327, 1345, 1397, 1450, 1460, 1525, 1620, 1625, 1660 and 1789 are included under the topic Early Brandi History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Brandi Spelling Variations

Enormous variation in spelling and form characterizes those Italian names that originated in the medieval era. This is caused by two main factors: regional tradition, and inaccuracies in the recording process. Before the last few hundred years, scribes spelled names according to their sounds. Spelling variations were the unsurprising result. The variations of Brandi include Brandi, Brando, Branda, Branni, Branno, Brandani, Brandini, Brandino, Brandoli, Brandolini, Brandoni, Brandone, Brandacci, Brandazzi, Brandaglia and many more.

Early Notables of the Brandi family

Prominent among members of the family was

Francesco Uguccione Urbino Brandi, who was the Bishop of Faenza in 1327
Ciuto Brandini was a political reformist in Florence around 1345
Michelangelo Brandini was a well known sculptor and architect in Florence around 1450
Giacinto Brandi of Poli was a prominent artist in 1625
Carlo Emanuele Nicolis Brandizzo of Turin, was a nobleman, a soldier, and eventually was promoted to colonel around 1660

Brandi migration to the United States +

Immigrants bearing the name Brandi or a variant listed above include:

Brandi Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

T. G. Brandi, aged 50, German settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Emma" in 1845 1
Manuel Brandi, aged 28, who arrived in New Orleans, La in 1852 2
Michele Brandi, aged 34, Italian settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "S.S. Cella" in 1869 1
Francesco Brandi, aged 25, Italian settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "S.S. Cella" in 1869 1
Rosa Brandi, aged 22, Italian settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Ismailia" in 1870 1
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Brandi Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Adelaide Maria Brandi, aged 21, who immigrated to America from Rondanina, Italy, in 1907
Antonino Brandi, aged 33, who settled in America from Reggio C., Italy, in 1907
Adelaide Brandi, aged 24, who landed in America from Rondanina, Italy, in 1909
Andrea Brandi, aged 27, who settled in America from Rondanina, Italy, in 1909
Angelo Brandi, aged 2, who immigrated to the United States from S. Potito, Italy, in 1911
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Brandi migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Brandi Settlers in Australia in the 20th Century

Franco Brandi, settler from Singapore who arrived in Fremantle, Australia aboard the ship "Paroo" in 1903 3
Bernardo Brandi, settler from England who arrived in Fremantle, Australia aboard the ship "Austral Peak" in 1920 3
Giuseppe Brandi, settler from England who arrived in Fremantle, Australia aboard the ship "Austral Peak" in 1920 3

Contemporary Notables of the name Brandi (post 1700) +

Andres V. Brandi (1952-2024), American college and professional tennis coach
Tom Brandi (b. 1966), American professional wrestler, best known by his ring name Salvatore Sincere
Piero Brandi (1939-2004), Italian boxer, he competed at the 1960 Summer Olympics
Nunzio Brandi (b. 2001), Italian professional footballer
Cesare Brandi (1906-1988), Italian art critic and historian, specialist in conservation-restoration theory
Cristian Brandi (b. 1970), Italian former professional tennis player from Brindisi
Karl Maria Prosper Laurenz Brandi (1868-1946), German historian
Jenõ Brandi (1913-1980), Hungarian gold medalist water polo player at the 1936 Summer Olympics
Albrecht Brandi (1914-1966), German U-boat commander in World War II, one of two recipients of the Knight's cross with Oak Leaves, Swords, and Diamonds
Kristina Brandi (b. 1977), Puerto Rican tennis player

Citations +

Ellis Island Search retrieved 21st October 2021. Retrieved from https://heritage.statueofliberty.org/passenger-result
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
National Archives of Australia retrieved 15th November 2022. Retrieved from https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/ListingReports/PassengerListing.aspx