Guarducci History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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The distinguished surname Guarducci can be traced back to the ancient and beautiful region of Sicily, which is located off Southwestern Italy and incorporates the island of Sicily itself, the area of Naples, and the southern part of the Italian peninsula. Although people were originally known only by a single name, it became necessary for people to adopt 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 were characterized by a profusion of derivatives coined from given names. The most common type of family name found in the region of Sicily is the patronymic surname, which is derived from the father's given name. During the Middle Ages, Italians adopted the patronymic system of name-making because it perfectly complemented the prevailing Feudal System. In Italy the popularity of patronymic type of surname is also due to the fact that during the Christian era, people often named their children after saints and biblical figures. The surname Guarducci was derived from the name "Dioguardi," which is derived from the medieval phrase Dioguardi or diotiguardi, which means God watch over you.

Early Origins of the Guarducci family

The surname Guarducci was first found in Sorrento, with Pietro-Siniscalco Guardati in 1404. More ancient is Domini Guardato, who was a landowner, soldier, and intellectual in the region, but records reveal no date.

Early History of the Guarducci family

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Guarducci Spelling Variations

Enormous variation in spelling and form characterizes those Italian names that originated in the medieval era. This is caused by two main factors: regional tradition, and inaccuracies in the recording process. Before the last few hundred years, scribes spelled names according to their sounds. Spelling variations were the unsurprising result. The variations of Guarducci include Dioguardi, Diotiguardi, Guardi, Guarducci, Guardadio, Guardia, Guardato and many more.

Early Notables of the Guarducci family (pre 1700)

Prominent among members of the family was Zaccheria Guardati, an important lawyer in Sorrento; Cesare Guardati worked with king Philip III of Spain; the Guardi family of Florence contributed two priests to the Republic; another Guardi family of Florence produced seven priests between 1471 and 1529; yet a third Florentine Guardi family produced 10 priests between...
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Guarducci migration to the United States +

Immigrants bearing the name Guarducci or a variant listed above include:

Guarducci Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Alfonso Guarducci, aged 24, who landed in America from Serravalle, Firenze, in 1909
Arturo Guarducci, aged 25, who landed in America from Senovalle, Italy, in 1910
Giovanni Guarducci, aged 28, who settled in America from S. Casriano, Italy, in 1911
Vincenzo Guarducci, aged 41, who immigrated to the United States from Tavola, Firenze, in 1911
Mario Guarducci, aged 18, who immigrated to the United States from Lacedonia, Italy, in 1911
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