| ![Show Contents]() Rinaldo History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Early Origins of the Rinaldo familyThe surname Rinaldo was first found in Florence (Italian: Firenze), originally the capital of Tuscany, then capital of the kingdom of Italy. On the River Arno there are numerous Florentine Churches, Museums, Galleries. It dates back to 313 A.D. The history is complex and turbulent. The de' Medici family are the notables. They were expelled in 1494 but they returned in 1512, out in 1527 and then returned. 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. The name is so widespread that it is very likely that there were originally several families that took this name without knowing of the others' existence; it is unlikely that all the bearers of the Rinaldo name in the world today share a common ancestor. The name is the Italian equivalent to the English name Reynold, which originated from a Germanic personal name composed of the elements "ragin," meaning "counsel" and "wald," meaning "rule." Early History of the Rinaldo familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Rinaldo research. Another 108 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1254, 1294, 1298, 1362, 1363, 1504, 1526, 1551, 1570, 1595, 1611, 1620, 1655, 1671, 1676, 1691, 1710, 1792 and 1794 are included under the topic Early Rinaldo History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Rinaldo Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Rinaldi, Rindaldo, Renaldo, Renaldi, Rinaldis, Rainaldo, Ranaldo, Renaldi, Rinaudi, Rinauro, Rinallo, Ranalli, Rinaldelli and many more. Early Notables of the Rinaldo familyBuccio di Ranallo (c. 1294-1363), an Italian poet, writer, and Count of Pettino, known for a historical chronicle (Cronica) about L'Aquila, his native town, which covers the period from 1254 to 1362.
Antonio Rinaldeschi (died 1504), was an Italian gambler and blasphemer; Odorico Raynaldi or Rinaldi (1595-1671), an Italian historian and Oratorian; Girolamo Rainaldi (1570-1655), an...
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| Rinaldo migration to the United States | + |
Rinaldo Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Nicola Rinaldo, 27, who settled in New York in 1882
| Contemporary Notables of the name Rinaldo (post 1700) | + |
- Ken Rinaldo (b. 1958), American artist and educator
- Matthew John Rinaldo (1931-2008), American politician, member of the House of Representatives
- Samuel Rinaldo, American Republican politician, Candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 8th District, 1890 1
- Matthew John Rinaldo (b. 1931), American Republican politician, Member of New Jersey State Senate, 1967-72; U.S. Representative from New Jersey, 1973-93 2
- Giovanni Rinaldo (1720-1795), Italian economist and antiquarian
- Domenico Rinaldo, Italian painter of the Renaissance period
- Zac Rinaldo (b. 1990), Canadian professional ice hockey left winger
- Sandy Rinaldo (b. 1950), Canadian television journalist and news anchor
- Adelbert Rinaldo Buffington (1837-1922), American Brigadier General during the American Civil War
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- The Rinaldos from Poland by Peter M. Rinaldo.
- The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, January 8) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
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