A variety of distinguished and notable names have emerged from the beautiful and historical Italian region of Tuscany, including the notable surname Orlandoni. 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 Orlandoni came from the German given name Rolando, which derives from the Germanic Hroth-nanthaz meaning famous and ardent.
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Early Origins of the Orlandoni family
The surname Orlandoni was first found in Pisa in 965, when the Orlandi family arrived from Germany with Emperor Ottone. Lamberto Orlandi was an admiral of 50 galleons in 1030. Aldobarandino Orlandi was Supreme Commander of the Pisan forces in 1115. Giovanni Orlando was Archbishop of Sassari; and Gerardo Orlando was Bishop of Aleria, on the island of Corsica.
Early History of the Orlandoni family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Orlandoni research. The years 1445 and 1690 are included under the topic Early Orlandoni History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Orlandoni 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 Orlandoni include Orlandi, Orlando, Orlandelli, Orlandini, Orlandoni, Orlanducci and many more.
Early Notables of the Orlandoni family
Giovanni Orlandi was officially made a noble citizen of Venice in 1445; from the Orlandini family in Florence came 21 priests; from another Orlandini family in Florence came 12 priests during the late 15th century; a third such family produced 17 priests around this time; Giuseppe Maria Orlandini was a composer... Another 51 words (4 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Orlandoni Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Migration of the Orlandoni family
An examination into the immigration and passenger lists has discovered a number of people bearing the name Orlandoni: Agostino Orlando, aged 22 who arrived at Ellis Island from Pietralcina in 1893.
