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![Show Contents]() Confortini History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Italy
From the historical and fascinating Italian region of Emilia-Romagna emerged a multitude of noble families, including the distinguished Confortini family. Although people were originally known only by a single name, it became necessary for people to adapt 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 are characterized by a profusion of derivatives coined from given names. Although the most common type of family name found in the region of Emilia-Romagna 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 Confortini came from a person who enjoyed comfort or luxury. Early Origins of the Confortini familyThe surname Confortini was first found in Bologna (Latin: Bononia), one of the more prosperous cities at this early time. Research reveals that members of the Conforti family lived in the area of Bologna as early as the year 1279, where they owned the castles of Confortino and Martiglione. Early History of the Confortini familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Confortini research. The years 1550, 1558, 1560, 1569, 1570, 1608, 1630, 1718 and 1750 are included under the topic Early Confortini History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Confortini Spelling VariationsSurnames 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 Confortini include Conforti, Conforto, Confortino, Confortini, Confortoro, Confortori, Confortone, Confortoni, Confortono, Confortano and many more. Early Notables of the Confortini familyProminent among members of the family was - the Confortini family of Tuscany, who produced many artists, most renowned being Matteo and Iacopo Confortini, whose works can be seen in Florence, Umbria, and Treviso today
Migration of the Confortini familyAn examination into the immigration and passenger lists has discovered a number of people bearing the name Confortini: Adelina Conforti, aged 1, who arrived at Ellis Island from C.Libero, Italy, in 1924; Agnese Conforti, aged 1, who arrived at Ellis Island from Caposele, Italy, in 1920.
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