Show ContentsLunati History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

The surname Lunati is derived from the Italian word "luna" meaning "moon." It was most likely originally a nickname, which later became a surname.

Early Origins of the Lunati family

The surname Lunati was first found in Milan (Italian: Milano, Milanese: Milan), the second-most populous city in Italy and the capital of Lombardy where Bernardo Lunati was on recorded in the year of 1386.

Early History of the Lunati family

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Lunati Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Lunati, Lunatti, Lunetta, Lunette, Luna, Dalla Luna and many more.

Early Notables of the Lunati family

Prominent among bearers of this family in early times was

  • the Lunati di Milano, and the Lunato di Pavia families

Migration of the Lunati family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Pietro and Luigia Lunati, who arrived in American on Oct. 21, 1885 aboard the "Canada"; Calogero Lunetta, who arrived in New York on July 30, 1890.


Contemporary Notables of the name Lunati (post 1700) +

  • Matteo Lunati (b. 1987), Italian footballer


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