Castellani History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Castellani family

The surname Castellani was first found in Holland, where the name became noted for its many branches in the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. The name was first recorded in North Holland, a province of the Netherlands. The principal cities are Amsterdam, Haarlem and Hilversum. It was the seat of the old Counts of Holland. Seat of one of the oldest families is Brederode Castle near Haarlem. There are many old and quaint towns in the province. including Medemblik, Enkhuizen, Hoorn, Edam, and Monnikendam. In their later history the surname became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into this most influential family.

Early History of the Castellani family

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Castellani Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Castell, Castel, Castella, Castello, Castellane, Castellani, Casteller, Casttellon, Castells, Castelllmann, Castelnau and many more.

Early Notables of the Castellani family

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Castellani Ranking

France, the name Castellani is the 3,337^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,000 - 2,500 people with that name. 1

Migration of the Castellani family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: ??? Castel, who came to Louisiana in 1720; Jean Castella, who came to Louisiana in 1720; Anthy Castle, who came to Nova Scotia in 1749; William Castells, who settled in Lancaster, PA in 1766.

Contemporary Notables of the name Castellani (post 1700) +

Attilio N. "Rocky" Castellani (1926-2008), American boxer
Robert J. Castellani, American politician, U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Georgia, 1981 2
Enrico Castellani (1930-2017), Italian painter associated with the zero movement
Andrea Castellani (b. 1972), former Italian rugby union player and a current coach
Aldo Castellani (1877-1971), Italian pathologist and bacteriologist, Honorary Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George, known for Castellani’s paint
Leonardo Castellani (1899-1981), Argentine priest, essayist, novelist, poet and theologian
Mario Castellani (1906-1978), Italian comic actor, sidekick of famous comic actor Antonio De Curtis (Totò)
Renato Castellani (1913-1985), Italian BAFTA Award nominated film director and screenwriter, involved in over 40 films
Fortunato Pio Castellani (1794-1865), Italian jeweller, founder of Castellani, an Italian jewelry company in 1814

Sources +

http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 9) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html