Valentí History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Valentí family

The surname Valentí was first found in Vicenza, anciently known as Vicetia, a town in Venetia, capital of the province of Vicenza. It was conquered by the Venetians in 1405. It has many beautiful palaces and churches, galleries and museums. The cathedral is Gothic. The original church SS.Felice e Fortunato was built in 975 but has been much altered. It is notable for its development painters, architects, sculptors and scholars. Natives were Trissino, Palladio, Pigafetta, Fogazzaro, Mantegna, Montagna, Speranza, Scamozzi and Buoncosiglio. 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. The name is first mentioned in the year 1200 in Vicenza.

Early History of the Valentí family

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Valentí Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Valenti, Vajenti, Vaienti, Valent, Valente, Valentic, Valentich, Valentin, Valentineli, Valentuzzi and many more.

Early Notables of the Valentí family

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Valentí Ranking

In the United States, the name Valentí is the 4,433^rd most popular surname with an estimated 7,461 people with that name. 1 However, in France, the name Valentí is ranked the 6,310^th most popular surname with an estimated 1,000 - 1,500 people with that name. 2

Valentí migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Valentí Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Joseph Valenti, who settled in Seneca Falls, New York some time between 1884-1915
Gundenzio Valenti, who arrived in California in 1893

Valentí Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Agatino Valenti, aged 24, who settled in America from S. Giov., Italy, in 1906
Alfonso Valenti, aged 19, who immigrated to America from Caltanissetta, Sicily, in 1909
Adele Valenti, aged 7, who landed in America, in 1911
Alfonso Valenti, aged 16, who landed in America from Tramilico, Italy, in 1913
Alfredo Valenti, aged 17, who settled in America from Scoppitao Italy, in 1913
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Contemporary Notables of the name Valentí (post 1700) +

Tom Valenti (b. 1959), American chef and restaurateur
Mike Valenti (b. 1980), American sports talk-show radio host
Joey Valenti (b. 1966), American professional soccer player
Jessica Valenti (b. 1978), American feminist blogger and writer
Jack Valenti (1921-2007), American film industry executive; president of the MPAA 1966–2004
Fernando Valenti (1926-1990), American harpsichordist
John A. Valenti, American Democratic Party politician, Candidate for New York State Assembly from Kings County 20th District, 1944; Member of New York Democratic State Committee, 1948 3
James J. Valenti, American Republican politician, Alternate Delegate to Republican National Convention from Connecticut, 1960; Candidate for U.S. Representative from Connecticut 3rd District, 1984 3
Guido D. Valenti (1911-1983), American Democratic Party politician, Member of Michigan State House of Representatives from Dickinson District, 1949-50 3
Ferdinand A. Valenti, American Democratic Party politician, Member of Connecticut State House of Representatives from Wallingford; Elected 1940 3
... (Another 6 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 8) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html