Costantini Surname Meaning & Origin
What the Costantini last name means, where the surname began and where it was first recorded.
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Meaning and origin of the Costantini last name
Meaning of the Costantini last name: son of Costantino (Constantine). Costantini is a patronymic plural from the personal name Costantino, Latin Constantinus, from constans, "steadfast, constant". The emperor Constantine, who made Christianity lawful in 313, gave the name lasting prestige, and it was popular in central Italy. Costantini is most frequent in Lazio, the Marche, Abruzzo and Friuli, while the singular Costantino is southern. Many families from Friuli and the Marche emigrated to France. Constantine founded Constantinople in 330, and the name was borne by many Byzantine emperors, which kept it in use in southern Italy and Sicily. Related surnames include Costanzo and Costanza. Costantini families also emigrated to Argentina, the United States and Switzerland.
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Costantini name FAQ
What does the Costantini name mean?
Son of Costantino (Constantine). Common variants include Costantino, Constantini, Costanzo.
Where does the Costantini surname come from?
It originates in Italy, and is also found in the United States, France and Argentina.
Is there a Costantini coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals, not whole surnames, so there is no single Costantini crest. Herald Lab paints a personalized Costantini coat of arms based on historic heraldry.
Researched by Herald Lab Research Studio, since 1993. Sources: De Felice, Dizionario dei cognomi italiani; Caffarelli & Marcato, I cognomi d'Italia.