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![Show Contents]() Comi History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Italy
The surname Comi is thought to be a local name; that is, a surname derived from a place-name where the original bearer once resided or held land. Often Italian local surnames bore the prefix "di," which signified emigration from one place to another, but did not necessarily denote nobility. The Comi family most likely took on this surname from the city of Como, in Lombardy. The name Como is also thought to have been a shortened form of the name Giacomo, the Italian equivalent to James. Early Origins of the Comi familyThe surname Comi was first found in at Como, a city and comune in Lombardy, Italy, the administrative capital of the Province of Como. It was originally a Roman colony, was home to Bishop Saint Felix of Como (d. ca. 390 AD,) and later became an independent commune. The first of the name on record appears to be Elia Como of Padua province, who was the mayor of Castelbardo in 1489. Early History of the Comi familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Comi research. Another 36 words (3 lines of text) covering the years 1507, 1550, 1601, 1606 and 1750 are included under the topic Early Comi History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Comi Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Como, Comi, Comello, Comelli, Comèl, Comellini, Comelini, Comellato, Comiti, Comitti, Comici, Cominazzo, Cuomo, Cometto, Cometti, Comino, Comini, Comotti, Comolli and many more. Early Notables of the Comi familyProminent among bearers of this family in early times was - Girolamo Comi, a painter born in Modena in 1507, whose works can still be seen today in London, Milan, and around Italy
- Leonardo Comino (b. 1606), Italian artist, whose works include the statue of the Madonna in the chapel in San Nicolò of Treviso
- Antonio Comi of Cento, famed composer and musician during the early 17th century
 Comi migration to the United States | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Comi Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Joseph Comi, age 28, who arrived in American on April 18, 1887, aboard the "La Bourgogne"
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Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Comi Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century- Giulio Comi, age 24, who arrived in New York on March 5, 1885, aboard the "Canada"
| Contemporary Notables of the name Comi (post 1700) | + |
- Paul D. Comi (b. 1932), American film actor
- Joseph J. Comi, American Republican politician, Elected New Hampshire State House of Representatives from Concord 9th Ward 1956 1
- Girolamo Comi (1890-1968), Italian poet, Baron of Lucugnano
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