Has anyone ever seen this name before?
I believe it reads "Clodesvinto"
Does this have other origins besides Italian?
Latin perhaps?
Any comments would be welcome
thanks,
Mauro
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Yes, i saw that also...
Its obviously a name unique to Molfetta... An ellis island name search also turns up Clodesvinto Palmiotti from Molfetta (Probably related to the individual above)
Any idea to what Clodesvinto means?
Its obviously a name unique to Molfetta... An ellis island name search also turns up Clodesvinto Palmiotti from Molfetta (Probably related to the individual above)
Any idea to what Clodesvinto means?
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Interesting...
I guess its an Italianized version of a German name...
Thanks Jerry!
I guess its an Italianized version of a German name...
Thanks Jerry!
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Or as long as we're speculating: Back in the Napoleonic era, when everyone in Naples was fighting the English, along comes an English general named Clodes, and he is defeated (vinto), and suddenly the jubilant men are all naming their sons Clodesvinto. It's far-fetched, probably ridiculous. Let's hope someone from Molfetta chimes in with the real story behind the name. Good luck, Mauro.
Best,
Jerry
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Jerry
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Clodesvinto is a italianized version of the German LUDWIG whose roots emanate from King Clovis and was Clodivicus in Latin.
There was a decree concerning a Clodesvinto as a first name with MAGRONE as a last name or surname in April 1836 being recognized as an orphan in Molfetta (BA) =Peter=
There was a decree concerning a Clodesvinto as a first name with MAGRONE as a last name or surname in April 1836 being recognized as an orphan in Molfetta (BA) =Peter=
~Peter~
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Palmiotti clodesvinto was my grandfather, his father was Pantaleo, my mother told me that Clodesvinto meaning in Latin "Claudio never won". Bye Daniele ATTENNI