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![Show Contents]() Spinas History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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The Spinas surname is derived from the Latin "spina," meaning "thorn bush," and was most originally born by someone who lived by a large or unusual thorn bush. Early Origins of the Spinas familyThe surname Spinas was first found in Naples, (Italian: Napoli, Latin: Neapolis) where the first bearer of the name on record is Ugone Spinelli in 1094. The name is also became common quite early in Emilia-Romagna and Venetia. The spelling variations of Spinas which end in "i" are much more common and appear in records mostly in the north, whereas the rarer variations which end in "o" are from the south. One of the first records of the name appears as both a forename and surname, Spinello Aretino (c. 1350- c. 1410), the Italian painter from Arezzo, who was active in Tuscany at the end of the 14th and the first decennium of the 15th century. He was born Spinello Di Luca Spinelli. Early History of the Spinas familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Spinas research. Another 64 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1094, 1387, 1453, 1475, 1546, 1594, 1628, 1646, 1659, 1694, 1699, 1719 and 1763 are included under the topic Early Spinas History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Spinas Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Spinelli, Spinello, Spiniello, Spinella, Spinetti, Spinozza, Spinozzi and many more. Early Notables of the Spinas familyProminent among members of the family was Parri Spinelli (ca. 1387-1453), an Italian painter of the early Renaissance from Tuscany; Bartolomeo Spina (born c. 1475-1546), Italian Dominican theologian and scholastic philosopher; Ugone Spinelli, who fought for Christianity in 1094 and was rewarded generously for his valor by Pope Urban II, who granted him 99 baronies, 8 count hoods, 9 marquishoods and 8 duchies; Giuseppe Spinelli (1694-1763), Italian Cardinal prefect of the Congregation for the...
Another 73 words (5 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Spinas Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Spinas familySome of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Antonio Spinelli, who arrived in New Orleans in 1858. Later on came Carmela and Maria Spinelli, two female farmers who arrived in New York onboard the SS Vincenze Florio in 1881.
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