| ![Show Contents]() Diane History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Early Origins of the Diane familyThe surname Diane was first found in Venice (Italian: Venezia), and seaport occupying one of the most remarkable sites of the world. Centralizing on the Grand Canal the history of the city can be traced through the different styles of architecture Byzantine, Gothic, early Renaissance and late Renaissance. It is rich in ancient palaces, churches, libraries, galleries, monuments, statues, treasures and artifacts. Its history is abundant in politics, art, religion, scholarship and conflict. The ducal palace was commenced in 1309. 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. Early History of the Diane familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Diane research. Another 125 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1575, 1586, 1657 and 1663 are included under the topic Early Diane History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Diane Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Natali, Dinatali, Di Natile, Natale, Nadali, Nataletti, Nadalet, Natalini, Nadalini, Nadalin, Natalucci, Nataloni, Natalizi, Natalizio, Natalut, Nadalutti, Nadini, Nadin, Naletto, Di Nadin, Di Naletto, Dianatale and many more. Early Notables of the Diane familyAnother 34 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Diane Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
| Diane migration to the United States | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Diane Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Cornelius Diane, who arrived in Mississippi in 1795
| Contemporary Notables of the name Diane (post 1700) | + |
- Jessica Diane Aber (1981-2025), American attorney, served as the United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia (2021-2025) known for prosecuting high-profile cases involving organized crime and national security
- Susan Diane Wojcicki (1968-2024), American business executive who was the chief executive officer of YouTube from 2014 to 2023 with a net worth estimated at $765 million in 2022
- Sandra Diane Seacat (1936-2023), American actress, director and acting coach best known for her innovations in acting pedagogy
- Kristin Diane Jacobs (1959-2020), American politician who served as a member of the Florida House of Representatives
- Mrs. Carol Diane McGregor M.B.E. (b. 1944), née Lawson, British Producer and Actress best known for Stroke of Genius, Bobby Jones and Long Way Round, was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire on 8th June 2018, for services to charity 1
- Mrs. Patricia Diane Armstrong-Child M.B.E., British Director of Nursing for Bolton NHS Foundation Trust, was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire on 29th December 2018 for services to Nursing 2
- D. Diane Sarge, American politician, Socialist Workers Candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1988
- Lora Diane Fairclough (b. 1970), English LPGA professional golfer
- Kim Diane McGuire (1955-2016), American actress and author, best known for her role in the 1990 comedy musical Cry-Baby
- Bobbie Diane Eakes (b. 1961), American two-time Daytime Emmy Award and four-time Soap Opera Digest Award nominated actress and singer, known for All My Children (1970), The Bold and the Beautiful (1987) and Tainted Dreams (2014)
- "Birthday and New Year Honours Lists (1940 to 2019)." Issue 62310, 4 July 2019 | London Gazette, The Gazette, June 2018, https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/62310/supplement/B1
- "Birthday and New Year Honours Lists (1940 to 2019)." Issue 62507, 28 December 2018 | London Gazette, The Gazette, Dec. 2018, www.thegazette.co.uk/honours-lists
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