Gentili History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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France
Germany
Italy

Early Origins of the Gentili family

The surname Gentili was first found in Bavaria, where the name Ginntl was anciently associated with the tribal conflicts of the area. They declared allegiances to many nobles and princes of early history, lending their influence in struggles for power and status within the region. They branched into many houses, and their contributions were sought by many leaders in their search for power.

Early History of the Gentili family

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Gentili Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Gintl, Gintel, Gentel, Gentil, Gentle, Gentile, Gentili and many more.

Early Notables of the Gentili family

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Migration of the Gentili family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Fernando Gentil, who came to America in 1511; Ana Bernal Gentil, who settled in New Spain in 1571; Gaspar Gentil, who settled in Peru in 1582; Edward Gentle, who arrived in New York in 1777.

Contemporary Notables of the name Gentili (post 1700) +

Cecilia Gentili (1972-2024), Argentine American advocate
Giacomo Gentili (b. 1997), Italian rower, who competed at the 2020 Summer Olympics and the 2024 Summer Olympics
Arturo Gentili (1936-2021), Italian professional footballer who played as a striker (1954-1968)
Antoine Gentili, French Divisional General during the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars from 1789 to 1815 1

Sources +

Generals Who Served in the French Army during the Period 1789-1815. (Retrieved 2015, March 6) Antoine Gentili. Retrieved from http://www.napoleon-series.org/research/c_frenchgenerals.html