| ![Show Contents]() Canaletto History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Etymology of CanalettoWhat does the name Canaletto mean? The Italian name Canaletto is derived from one of several places named Canale in northern Italy. The place name comes from the Italian word "canale," meaning "canal." Although the most traditional type of family name found in the region of Venice is the patronymic surname, which is derived from the father's given name, local surnames, created from place names are also found. These local names, are derived from a place-name where the original bearer once resided or held land, and often bear the prefix "di," meaning "from." Early Origins of the Canaletto familyThe surname Canaletto was first found in the area around the city of Ferrara, where Tommaso Canali was a judge in the mid 12th century. One line of the Canaletto family originated in the Polcevera valley, northwest Italy, and was first mentioned in documents dating from the year 1100. Of this line, Emanuele Canale was a member of the faction that supported Paolo Da Novi in 1506. Otto Canella (d. before 1143) was Consul of Genoa in 1133 and is an ancestor of the House of Grimaldi, the family which to this day, rules Monaco. Early History of the Canaletto familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Canaletto research. Another 63 words (4 lines of text) covering the years 1275, 1322, 1470, 1505, 1610, 1697, 1725, 1730, 1768 and 1802 are included under the topic Early Canaletto History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Canaletto Spelling VariationsSurnames that originated in Italy are characterized by an enormous number of spelling variations. Some of these are derived from regional traditions and dialects. Northern names, for instance, often end in "o", while southern names tend to end in "i". Other variations come from the fact the medieval scribes tended to spell according to the sound of words, rather than any particular set of rules. The recorded variations of Canaletto include Canal, Canale, Canali, Da Canale, Da Canàl, Da Canal, Canaletto, Canalini, Canales and many more. Early Notables of the Canaletto family- Giovanni Antonio Canal (1697-1768) known as Canaletto, Italian painter
Migration of the Canaletto familyAn examination into the immigration and passenger lists has discovered a number of people bearing the name Canaletto: Gusto Canale, who arrived in the city of Philadelphia in 1868; F. Canales, who arrived in New Orleans in 1825; A. Canales, who arrived in New Orleans in 1829.
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