Castellani History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Castellani family

The surname Castellani was first found in Bavaria, where the name Castell was anciently associated with the tribal conflicts of the area. They declared allegiances to many nobles and princes of early history, lending their influence in struggles for power and status within the region. They branched into many houses, and their contributions were sought by many leaders in their search for power.

Early History of the Castellani family

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Castellani Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Castell, Castel, Castle and others.

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: George Castell, who arrived in Virginia in 1635; Louise-Joseph Castel, who came to Louisiana in 1718-1730; William Castells, who came to 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