| ![Show Contents]() La'mantia History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Early Origins of the La'mantia familyThe surname La'mantia was first found in Sardinia (Italian: Sardegna, Sardinian: Sardigna), the second largest island in the Mediterranean Sea. The original inhabitants were Sicels. The Greeks colonized in 735 B.C. Phoenician settlements began in 6th century. Carthaginians arrived 410. Romans arrived, then the Saracens. Then the Norman Conquest said to be Sicily's brightest hour, 1057 A.D and taking 35 years. They made Sicilians the leading Maritimes power in the Mediterranean, and King Roger of Sicily one of the greatest Kings in Europe. From Sicily they invaded Greece. 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. Early History of the La'mantia familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our La'mantia research. Another 117 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1444 and 1455 are included under the topic Early La'mantia History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. La'mantia Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Lamando, L'Ammendola, La Mendola, Lamantea, L'Mando, Amantea, Lamantia, Amendola, Ammendola, Amendolagine, Amendolara, Amendolea, Amendolia, Mendola, Mendolaro, Mendolicchio and many more. Early Notables of the La'mantia familyMore information is included under the topic Early La'mantia Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. La'mantia Rankingthe United States, the name La'mantia is the 16,866th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1
| La'mantia migration to the United States | + |
La'mantia Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Mariano Lamantia, who settled in Iowa sometime between 1866 and 1943
- Francesco Lamantia, who settled in Iowa sometime between 1866 and 1943
- Botulono Lamantia, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1890
- Vincent Lamantia, who settled in America in 1898
| Contemporary Notables of the name La'mantia (post 1700) | + |
- Philip Lamantia (1927-2005), American poet and lecturer
- Mirko Lamantia (b. 1990), Italian football goalkeeper who played for Genoa from 2007 to 2009
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