Guidi Family Crest and Surname Origin
A short guide to the Guidi surname: its meaning, its roots in Italy, and its heraldry.
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Origin of the Guidi name
Guidi is a patronymic from the personal name Guido, of Germanic origin, usually linked to wid, "wood" or "wide". Guido was a favoured name among the Lombard and Frankish nobility of medieval Italy, and the powerful Guidi counts held wide lands across the Tuscan and Romagnol Apennines. The surname is most frequent in Tuscany, Emilia-Romagna and the Marche.
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This overview covers the Guidi name in Italy. We also hold records of the name in other countries, such as the United States, Argentina and France; your full pack is researched for your family's country of origin.
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Guidi name FAQ
What does the Guidi name mean?
Son of Guido. Common variants include Guido, Guidotti, Guidetti.
Where does the Guidi surname come from?
It originates in Italy, and is also found in the United States, Argentina and France.
Is there a Guidi coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals, not whole surnames, so there is no single Guidi crest. Herald Lab paints a personalized Guidi 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; Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford).