Pinto History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsFrom the historical and enchanting Italian region of the islands of Sicily emerged a multitude of noble families, including the distinguished Pinto family. Although people were originally known only by a single name, it became necessary for people to adopt a second name to identify themselves as populations grew and travel became more frequent. The process of adopting fixed hereditary surnames was not complete until the modern era, but the use of hereditary family names in Italy began in the 10th and 11th centuries. Italian hereditary surnames were developed according to fairly general principles and they were characterized by a profusion of derivatives coined from given names. Although the most common type of family name found in Sicily is the patronymic surname, which is derived from the father's given name, the nickname type of surname is also frequently found. Nickname surnames were derived from an eke-name, or added name. They usually reflected the physical characteristics or attributes of the first person that used the name. The surname Pinto is a name for a person with a speckled or dark complexion. The surname Pinto is largely found in the south of Italy and in some cases, it may be derived from the word pinto, which, in the Neapolitan dialect, means turkey or bird, and might have referred to one who boasted or strutted like this bird. Early Origins of the Pinto familyThe surname Pinto was first found in Salerno with Landulfo Pinto, a judge in the province in the 13th century. Early History of the Pinto familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Pinto research. The years 1270, 1560, 1576, 1710, 1750, 1766, 1773, 1787, 1800, 1805, 1806 and 1832 are included under the topic Early Pinto History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Pinto 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 Pinto include Pinto, Pinti, Lo Pinto, La Pinta, Pintus. and others. Early Notables of the Pinto familyProminent among bearers of this surname in early times was
Pinto RankingIn the United States, the name Pinto is the 3,259th most popular surname with an estimated 9,948 people with that name. 1 However, in France, the name Pinto is ranked the 585th most popular surname with an estimated 7,967 people with that name. 2
Investigation of immigration and passenger lists has revealed a number of people bearing the name Pinto: Pinto Settlers in United States in the 16th Century
Pinto Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
Pinto Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
Pinto Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
The British first settled the British West Indies around 1604. They made many attempts but failed in some to establish settlements on the Islands including Saint Lucia and Grenada. By 1627 they had managed to establish settlements on St. Kitts (St. Christopher) and Barbados, but by 1641 the Spanish had moved in and destroyed some of these including those at Providence Island. The British continued to expand the settlements including setting the First Federation in the British West Indies by 1674; some of the islands include Barbados, Bermuda, Cayman Island, Turks and Caicos, Jamaica and Belize then known as British Honduras. By the 1960's many of the islands became independent after the West Indies Federation which existed from 1958 to 1962 failed due to internal political conflicts. After this a number of Eastern Caribbean islands formed a free association. 4 Pinto Settlers in West Indies in the 16th Century
Pinto Settlers in West Indies in the 19th Century
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