Spada Surname Meaning & Origin
What the Spada last name means, where the surname began and how it spread.
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Meaning and origin of the Spada last name
Meaning of the Spada last name: sword. Spada is an Italian surname from spada, "sword", a name for a swordsmith or a soldier, or a nickname for a skilled swordsman. The last name is found across Italy, especially in the centre and north. Curiously, the Palazzo Spada in Rome has a famous colonnade by Borromini that looks about four times longer than it really is.
Arms associated with the Spada name
Coats of arms associated with the Spada surname follow Italian heraldry, each set out in a short blazon.
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Spada name FAQ
What does the Spada name mean?
Sword. Common variants include Spadoni, Spadaro.
Where does the Spada surname come from?
It originates in Italy, and is also found in the United States, Argentina and France.
Is there a Spada coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals rather than to everyone with a surname. Herald Lab paints a personalized Spada coat of arms in museum style, based on historic heraldry.
Sources: De Felice, Dizionario dei cognomi italiani; Caffarelli & Marcato, I cognomi d'Italia.