| ![Show Contents]() Ianni History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Italy A variety of distinguished and notable names have emerged from the beautiful and historical Italian region of Tuscany, including the notable surname Ianni. During the Middle Ages, as populations grew and travel between regions became more frequent, the people of Tuscany, who were originally known only by a single name, found it necessary to adopt a second name to identify themselves and their families. This process of adopting fixed hereditary surnames in Italy began in the 10th and 11th centuries, but it was not completed until the modern era. The development of Italian hereditary surnames followed general principles and were characterized by derivatives from one's given name. The patronymic surname, which is derived from the father's given name, was one of the most common name types found in the region of Tuscany. This system of name-making was widely used because it linked well with the existing Feudal System and during the Christian era, many people named their children after saints and biblical figures. The surname Ianni came from a popular variation of the well-known personal name Giovanni, or John. Early Origins of the Ianni familyThe surname Ianni was first found in Florence (Italian: Firenze), with Lapo Gianni in 1270. Gianni was a lyric poet and a friend of famous authors Dante and Cavalcanti. Early History of the Ianni familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Ianni research. The years 1328, 1500, 1520, 1563, 1568, 1646, 1649, 1685, 1700, 1748, 1753, 1770 and 1801 are included under the topic Early Ianni History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Ianni 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 Ianni include Gianni, Giani, Ianni, Ianne, Ianno, Giannelli, Gianelli, Giannillo, Gianniello, Giannella, Gianella, Giannarelli, Giannetti, Gianetti, Gianettini, Giannetto, Gianetto, Giannitto, Giannini, Gianini, Giannino, Gianino, Iannetti, Ianetti, Iannitti, Iannacco and many more. Early Notables of the Ianni familyProminent among members of the family was - Lapo Gianni (died after 1328) an Italian poet who lived in Florence, eleven ballads and six songs of his remain
Migration of the Ianni familyIn the immigration and passenger lists were a number of people bearing the name Ianni Antonio Giannuzio and Leonardo Giannietta, who sailed aboard the S.S. Olympia from Naples, arriving at the Port of New York on 25 July 1896, Peter Gianinni, who is on record in Santa Clara county, California in 1854, as well as Antonio and Bernardino Giannella, who were both Naturalized in Ashtabula County, Ohio between the years 1875-1906..
| Contemporary Notables of the name Ianni (post 1700) | + |
- James Daniel D' Ianni (1914-2007), American scientist at the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company noted for his contributions to the development of synthetic rubber
- Tayt Ianni (b. 1971), former U.S. soccer defender who played from 1994 to 2000, member of the United States National Team in 1996
- Patrick Edward Joseph Ianni (b. 1985), retired American soccer player
- Tony Ianni, American politician, Candidate for Mayor of Las Vegas, Nevada, 2007 1
- Stefano Ianni (b. 1981), Italian professional tennis player
- Octavio Ianni (1926-2004), Brazilian sociologist
- Larry Di Ianni (b. 1948), Italian-born, Canadian politician and educator, 54th Mayor of Hamilton (2003-2006)
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