Narduzzi History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Narduzzi

What does the name Narduzzi mean?

The Narduzzi surname was a patronymic name, created from the personal name Nardo, which was in turn, a shortened form of Bernardo.

Early Origins of the Narduzzi family

The surname Narduzzi was first found in the Kingdom of Naples, formerly Napoli or Neapolis, in southern Italy. There is also a city of Nardò in the province of Lecce, that dates from the Baroque era. Belisario Acquaviva, a nobleman and writer from the Kingdom of Naples became the first Duke of Nardo (Duca di Nardò) in the 15th century.

Early History of the Narduzzi family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Narduzzi research. Another 123 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1310, 1384, 1394, 1424, 1425, 1457 and 1770 are included under the topic Early Narduzzi History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Narduzzi Spelling Variations

In comparison with other European surnames, Italian surnames have a surprising number of forms. They reflect the regional variations and the many dialects of the Italian language, each with its own distinctive features. For example, in Northern Italy the typical Italian surname suffix is "i", whereas in Southern Italy it is "o". Additionally, spelling changes frequently occurred because medieval scribes and church officials often spelled names as they sounded rather than according to any specific spelling rules. The spelling variations in the name Narduzzi include Di Nardi, Di Nardo, Nardo, Nardone, Nardini, Nardi, Nardis, Nordi, Nordine, Nardino and many more.

Early Notables of the Narduzzi family

Mariotto di Nardo (1394-1424), Italian painter, who worked in Florence; Jacopo Nardi, a 16th century historian, writer, and poet from Florence; Pietro Nardini, an 18th century violinist of Livorno, who was made musical director at the Court of the Duke of Tuscany in 1770; as well as the Nardone family of Naples...
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Migration of the Narduzzi family

Early records show that people bearing the name Narduzzi arrived in North America quite early: Antonio Nardone, age 27, who arrived in America on Mar. 16, 1882, aboard the "Olympia"; Noe Dinardi, age 20, and Rocco Dinardi, age 35, who arrived at New York on Dec. 20, 1882, aboard the ".