Baldi History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Baldi

The distinguished surname Baldi can be traced back to the ancient and beautiful region of Lombardy. 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. The most common type of family name found in the region of Lombardy is the patronymic surname, which is derived from the father's given name. During the Middle Ages, Italians adopted the patronymic system of name-making because it perfectly complemented the prevailing Feudal System. In Italy the popularity of patronymic type of surname is also due to the fact that during the Christian era, people often named their children after saints and biblical figures. The surname Baldi came from the Germanic word baltha, which means gallant, bold.

Early Origins of the Baldi family

Early History of the Baldi family

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Baldi 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 Baldi include Baldo, Baldi, Baudi, Baudo, Bauda, De Baudi, Debaudi, Baldelli, Baldella, Baldetti, Balde, Baldini, Baldin, Baldinotti, Balducci, Baldocci, Baldoni, Baldizzone, Baldacchi, Baldaco, Baldacchino, Baldecchi, Baldacci, Baldassi, Baldasso, Baldas, Baldassini, Baldasseroni, Baldassarini, Baldana, BaldaChina, Baldassin, Baldazzi, Baldani, Baldan, Baldaro, Baldari, Baldesi, Baldrati, Baldironi, Baudino, Baudinelli, Bauduccio, Baudone, Baudizzone, Baudacci, Baudassi, Baudasso and many more.

Early Notables of the Baldi family

Prominent among bearers of this family in early times was

• Cino Baldi of Novara was a famous religious man in 1296 and Lapo Baldi took his position and status in 1298
• Percivalle Baldissone was ambassador to Pope Martino IV in 1281 in Genoa. A soldier of the Baldi lineage at this time was Pace Baldassino, who lived in Gubbio in 950. Also from this family in Gubbio was B...
• Bernardino Baldi, born in Urbino in 1553, a doctor, philosopher, and author, and in 1585 he became a priest
• Camillo Baldi of Bologna was a philosophy and medical professor in 1550
• the Baldironi family in Milan was known for its many judges, lawyers and military captains in the 16th century
• Lazzaro Baldi was a painter in Pistoia in 1624, and his fresco of San Francesco is displayed in a chapel in Saint Mark's Cathedral in Rome
• Pier Maria Baldi was a famous architect and painter in Florence in the 17th century