Campi History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsEarly Origins of the Campi familyThe surname Campi was first found in Sardinia (Italian: Sardegna, Sardinian: Sardigna), the second largest island in the Mediterranean Sea. The original inhabitants were Sicels. The Greeks colonized in 735 B.C. Phoenician settlements began in 6th century. Carthaginians arrived 410. Romans arrived, then the Saracens. Then the Norman Conquest said to be Sicily's brightest hour, 1057 A.D and taking 35 years. They made Sicilians the leading Maritimes power in the Mediterranean, and King Roger of Sicily one of the greatest Kings in Europe. From Sicily they invaded Greece. 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 Campi familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Campi research. Another 82 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1719 and 1748 are included under the topic Early Campi History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Campi Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Campisi, Campisano, Campitello, Campi, Campolo, Campasi, Campari and many more. Early Notables of the Campi familyProminent among bearers of this surname in early times was Legrenzio Vincenzo Ciampi, born at Piacenza 1719, was a dramatic composer who went to London in 1748 with a company of Italian singers...
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Campi Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
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