| ![Show Contents]() Soltani History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Early Origins of the Soltani familyThe surname Soltani 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. Early History of the Soltani familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Soltani research. Another 113 words (8 lines of text) covering the year 1260 is included under the topic Early Soltani History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Soltani Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Soldano, Soldani, Sodano, Soldaini, Soldan, Soldanieri, Sodani, Soltano, Soltani, Sotano and many more. Early Notables of the Soltani familyMore information is included under the topic Early Soltani Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Soltani RankingIn France, the name Soltani is the 6,878th most popular surname with an estimated 1,000 - 1,500 people with that name. 1 Migration of the Soltani familySome of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Anton Sedano, who arrived in Dominican Republic in 1512; Leonardo Sedano, who arrived in New Spain sometime between 1553 and 1554; Juan Sedano, who settled in Peru in 1555.
| Contemporary Notables of the name Soltani (post 1700) | + |
- Kathy Soltani, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 2008 2
- Hocine Soltani (1972-2002), Algerian two-time Olympic medalist boxer
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