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![Show Contents]() Candi History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Italy
From the historical and enchanting Italian region of the islands of Sicily emerged a multitude of noble families, including the distinguished Candi family. 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. Although the most common type of family name found in Sicily is the patronymic surname, which is derived from the father's given name, the nickname type of surname is also frequently found. Nickname surnames were derived from an eke-name, or added name. They usually reflected the physical characteristics or attributes of the first person that used the name. The surname Candi is a name for a person who derives their name from the word Candido, which means candid, white, innocent. Early Origins of the Candi familyThe surname Candi was first found in Naples, (Italian: Napoli, Latin: Neapolis) where the Candelori family of Naples, was one of the more ancient families of the city. The House of Candia was a noble family from Savoy in the 1300s. Candi 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 Candi include Candelori, Candilori, Candelora, Candilora, Candelsi, Candelaria, Candi, Candia, Candiani, Candiano, Candida, Candidi, Candido and many more. Early Notables of the Candi familyProminent among bearers of this surname in early times was - Milo Candiani was bishop of Turrino and archbishop of Milan and Pavia
- Niccolo Candido of Syracuse was an owner of two large feuds in the 13th century
- Bernardo Candiani was bishop of Asti and Como, and then of Pavia in 1443
- the Candi family of Padua were famous for their talents with wool in the 16th century
- Prosdocimo Candi was a prominent mathematician and professor in Padua around this time
- Agrimonte Candiani was a knight of Malta around 1650
- Alessandro Candi of Cento was one of the most talented painters in the 18th century
Migration of the Candi familyInvestigation of immigration and passenger lists has revealed a number of people bearing the name Candi: Maria Candelaria and Isabel de Candelaria, who both arrived in New Orleans, Louisiana, in 1778; Damiana Candelaria, aged 30, who arrived at Ellis Island, in 1923.
| Contemporary Notables of the name Candi (post 1700) | + |
- Candi Devine (1959-2022), ring name of Candace Maria Rummel, an American professional wrestler
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