The Bastiani Family Name

Between 1891 and 2000, 646 babies born in France were registered as Bastiani, with the most births in 1951–1960.

Your Bastiani ancestor may well appear as Sebastiani in earlier records. Its meaning, shared with Sebastiani, is “Son of Sebastiano”. Bastiani is listed among the recognised spellings of Sebastiani. Local scribes, dialects and emigration all left their mark on how the name was written. You may also find the name written Sebastiano.

Family crest and blazon

Heraldry is personal: arms associated with the Sebastiani surname were borne by specific families, and sharing the name does not mean sharing the blazon.

Want more than a summary? See the Bastiani family name pack.