Ciano 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 Ciano 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 Ciano is a name for a person of small financial means. The surname Cianfari is derived from the Italian words cianfrone and cianferone, which referred to a type of medieval coin.

Early Origins of the Ciano family

The surname Ciano was first found in the year 1610, when the Cianciolo family moved from the city of Piazza to Messina.

Early History of the Ciano family

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Ciano Spelling Variations

Surnames 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 Ciano include Ciani, Cejani, Cianciolo, Cianciulli, Cianciullo, Cianciulla, Ciancioli, Cianchi, Chianco, Cianca, Cian, Cianfarani and many more.

Early Notables of the Ciano family

Prominent among members of the family was include individuals of the Ciancio family, who moved to Adern in 1666 and acquired the feudal territory of Pojira with the status of barons. In 1720 Michele Ciani of Brera was born...
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Ciano migration to the United States +

Research into the origins of individual families in North America has revealed records of the immigration of a number of people bearing the name Ciano or a variant listed above:

Ciano Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Francesco Ciano, aged 31, who landed in America from Reggio, Italy, in 1905
Antonia Ciano, aged 24, who immigrated to the United States from Geraci, Sicily, in 1907
Alfonso Ciano, aged 49, who settled in America from Pagoni, Italy, in 1907
Antonio Ciano, aged 19, who settled in America from Cosenta, Belsito, Italy, in 1908
Alessandro Ciano, aged 23, who landed in America from Melfi, Italy, in 1909
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Contemporary Notables of the name Ciano (post 1700) +

Glenn Ciano (b. 1974), American director, writer, and producer
Ivano Ciano (b. 1983), Italian footballer
Costanzo Ciano (1876-1939), 1st Count of Cortellazzo and Buccari, an Italian naval commander and politician, father of Galeazzo Ciano
Antonio Ciano (b. 1981), Italian bronze medalist judoka at the 2009 Mediterranean Games
Camillo Ciano (b. 1990), Italian professional footballer who played for the Italy U-16 and U-17 National Teams (2006-2007)
Galeazzo Ciano (1903-1944), Italian politician, Foreign Minister of Fascist Italy from 1936 until 1943 and Benito Mussolini's son-in-law; he was shot by firing squad under pressure from Nazi Germany
Richard Ciano, Canadian President of the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario and market researcher