Borghesi Surname Meaning & Coat of Arms

Search old registers for Borghesi and you will soon meet Borghese too. Read literally, Borghesi points to “Townsman, burgher”.

Borghesi and Borghese differ only in the final vowel; Italian surnames often appear in singular and plural versions. Before spelling was standardised, one family could appear under several forms. Related forms: Borgese.

A coat of arms belongs to a particular family line rather than to everyone named Borghesi, so the heraldry linked to Borghese is a starting point, not an automatic right. For the full story, order the Borghesi surname pack.