Beretti Last Name: Meaning and Heraldic Roots

Seen on a birth certificate or a ship's manifest, Beretti is usually a form of Beretta. Read literally, Beretti points to “Cap maker”.

• You may also find the name written Berretta and Berretti.
• The change of ending between Beretta and Beretti reflects the Italian habit of naming a family in the plural or the singular.

Beretti coat of arms

Arms linked to Beretta and its spellings were granted to individual families; our heraldry team traces which line they belonged to. Research your Beretti family history with a full surname report and painted coat of arms.