| ![Show Contents]() Ferrantini History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Etymology of FerrantiniWhat does the name Ferrantini mean? The Ferrantini surname comes from the Old French word "ferrand," meaning "iron gray," and is thought to have originally been a nickname, for someone with gray hair or for someone who dressed in gray. Some instances of the surname may have evolved from the Latin personal name Ferrandus. Early Origins of the Ferrantini familyThe surname Ferrantini was first found in Florence (Italian: Firenze), originally the capital of Tuscany, then capital of the kingdom of Italy. On the River Arno there are numerous Florentine Churches, Museums, Galleries. It dates back to 313 A.D. The history is complex and turbulent. The de' Medici family are the notables. They were expelled in 1494 but they returned in 1512, out in 1527 and then returned. 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 Ferranti family emerged as a notable when Ottenero was Governor of Florence in 1362. They became known as the Ferranti family of Ferrantini. Early History of the Ferrantini familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Ferrantini research. Another 94 words (7 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Ferrantini History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Ferrantini Spelling VariationsItalian surnames come in far more variations than the names of most other nationalities. Regional traditions and dialects are a decisive factor in this characteristic. For example, northern names tend to end in "o", while southern in "i". Also important, but not unique to Italy, was the fact that before dictionaries and the printing press most scribes simply spelled words according to their sounds. The predictable result was an enormous number of spelling variations. The recorded spellings of Ferrantini include Ferranti, Ferrantello, Ferrantelli, Ferrantin, Ferrantini, Ferrantino, Ferrante and many more. Early Notables of the Ferrantini family- Gabriello Ferrantini, an Italian painter of the Baroque period, active mainly in Bologna in the late 16th and early 17th century
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In the immigration and passenger lists a number of early immigrants bearing the name Ferrantini were found:
Ferrantini Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Loreto Ferrantini, aged 18, who landed in America from Onano, Roma, in 1907
- Micheli Ferrantini, aged 42, who settled in America from Monte S. Angelo, in 1907
- Giovanni Ferrantini, aged 30, who landed in America from Onano, Roma, in 1908
- Areangelo Ferrantini, aged 25, who immigrated to the United States from Aoezzano, Italy, in 1909
- Felice Ferrantini, aged 21, who immigrated to America from Onano, in 1910
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