Ciampi History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Ciampi family

The surname Ciampi 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 Ciampi family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Ciampi research. Another 82 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1719 and 1748 are included under the topic Early Ciampi History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Ciampi Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Campisi, Campisano, Campitello, Campi, Campolo, Campasi, Campari and many more.

Early Notables of the Ciampi family

Legrenzio Vincenzo Ciampi, born at Piacenza 1719, was a dramatic composer who went to London in 1748 with a company of Italian singers, and between that year and 62 produced 'Gli tre cicisbei ridicoli...

Migration of the Ciampi family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Bartholmew Campi, whose oath of allegiance was recorded in 1865; Ferdinand Campi, who was naturalized in Illinois in 1884; Fiburai Campi, who arrived in New Orleans in 1830..

Contemporary Notables of the name Ciampi (post 1700) +

Carlo Azeglio Ciampi (1920-2016), Italian politician and banker, 10th President of Italy (1999-2006), 49th Prime Minister of Italy (1993-1994)