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The family crests and coats of arms have been found for the following names: Galardi, Iacobucci, Latini and Rosati. We have been unable to find information on the Millace name. If anyone is able to secure this information please send it to the WebMaster using the contact page so it can be included here.

A variety of distinguished and notable names have emerged from the beautiful and historical Italian region of Tuscany, including the notable surname Gilardi. During the Middle Ages, as populations grew and travel between regions became more frequent, the people of Tuscany, who were originally known only by a single name, found it necessary to adopt a second name to identify themselves and their families. This process of adopting fixed hereditary surnames in Italy began in the 10th and 11th centuries, but it was not completed until the modern era. The development of Italian hereditary surnames followed general principles and were characterized by derivatives from one's given name. The patronymic surname, which is derived from the father's given name, was one of the most common name types found in the region of Tuscany. This system of name-making was widely used because it linked well with the existing feudal system and during the Christian era, many people named their children after saints and biblical figures.

Galardi Coat of Arms, Family Crest and Name History

Origin Displayed: Italian

Italian name focused in Tuscany. We find the singular Galardo in Campania. This is undoubtedly a person of Germanic origin name, identical to the French Galard or Gagliardo.
Galardi or Gilardi came from the personal name Gerard, which was itself derived from the Old German Gerhard, which means spear-brave.

Iacobucci Coat of Arms, Family Crest and Name History

Origin Displayed: Italian

The surname Iacobucci came from the Italian form of the biblical patriarch, Jacob. The name Jacob comes from the Old Testament and means supplanter, which is often interpreted as someone who seizes, circumvents, or usurps.

Latini Coat of Arms, Family Crest and Name History

Origin Displayed: Italian

The surname Latini came from the Latin word latinus, which means of Latin nationality. This name may also find its root in a nickname as latinus which also means clear-minded.

Millace Coat of Arms, Family Crest and Name History

Millace

Millace or Mellace

Origin Displayed: Italian

The Italian surname Mellace is of palronymic origin, deriving from the personal name of the father of the original bearer of the name. In this instance, the surname derives from the name Giacomelli, a pet name form of the name Giacomo, the Italian equivalent of James. The Italian name Giacomo derives from the Latin "Iacobus", the Greek "Iakobos" and ultimately the Hebrew "Ya'aqobh". This name is composed of the elements "Ya", an abbreviation for "Yaweh", meaning "God", and "qb", which means "to protect". The name Giacomo thus means "God has protected". The name spread throughout Italy because of devotion to various saints who bare the name, such as Saint James the Greater and Saint James the Less.

The surname Mellace is the result of several processes. Firstly, through the process of apheresis, letters were removed from the beginning of the name Giacomelli, resulting in "Melli". Additionally, the finalletter "i" dropped out and was replaced by the suffix "-ace". which is commonly found in areas of southern Italy which were inder Greek rule. We may therefore interpret Mellace as meaning "son or descendent of Melli", which further denotes "son or descendent of Giacomelli". Variants of this surname include Mello, Melli,and Mellone.

Surnames were first used during the Middle Agers in order to distinguish between people who bore the same personal or Christain name. A surname usually denoted someone's trade, place of residence, father's name, or a personal or physical characteristic.

Rosati Coat of Arms, Family Crest and Name History

Origin Displayed: Italian

Spelling variations of this family name include: Rosa, De Rosa, Rosas, Rosi, Di Rosa, La Rosa, Larosa, Roselli, Rosellini, Rosiello, Rosetti, Rosettini, Rosettin, Rosina, Rosini, Rosin, Rosita, Rosoni, Rosone, Roson, Rosani, Rosano, Rosan, Rosanelli, Rosatto, Rosati and many more. First found in Italy, where bearers of Rosato were found since the Middle Ages. The name Rosati means rose.