Amati History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Amati

The name Amati is derived from the Latin word "amatus," meaning "beloved," and was a popular source of many given names.

Early Origins of the Amati family

Early History of the Amati family

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Amati Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Amato, Amati, Amat, Amata, D'Amato, Amado, Amatucci and many more.

Early Notables of the Amati family

Prominent among members of the family was

• Ferdinando II, Governor of the people of Ferrara, in 1179; and Nicola Amati or Niccolò Amati (1596-1684), an Italian luthier from Cremona
• Amati, a family of celebrated Italian violinmakers, who lived and worked at Cremona, and are generally regarded as the founders of the Cremona school. There is considerable uncertainty as to the diffe...

Migration of the Amati family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Nicola Damato, 34; who arrived in New York, in 1882. Guiseppe Amato, 10; who came to New York in 1888; and Pietro Amato, 47; who arrived in New York in 1896..