| ![Show Contents]() Ranaudo History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Early Origins of the Ranaudo familyThe surname Ranaudo 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 Ranaudo 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 Ranaudo familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Ranaudo 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 Ranaudo History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Ranaudo 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 Ranaudo familyProminent among members of the family was Buccio 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...
Another 55 words (4 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Ranaudo Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Ranaudo familySome of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Nicola Rinaldo, 27, who came to New York in 1882; P. Rinaldi, 24, who arrived in New York in 1891; Alessandro Ranallo, aged 23, who arrived at Ellis Island from S. Pietro, Italy, in 1923.
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