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Surnames of Maltese language origin. Pages in category "Maltese-language surnames" The following 57 pages are in this category, out of 57 total.
Maltese is an Italian surname, meaning literally "Maltese" or "from Malta". Notable people with the surname include: Dario Maltese (born 1992), Italian footballer; Michael Maltese (1908–1981), American writer, actor, soundtrack composer; Serphin Maltese (born 1932), American politician; Matt Maltese (born 1997), British-Canadian singer-songwriter
The Maltese Cassar coat of arms has the Latin word "SPES" (meaning "hope") inscribed on it. It may also derive from a fairly common surname in Italy and Sicily: Cassara, or Cassarino, possibly from a nickname "cassaio" meaning "producer of cases". However these surnames may also be derived from the given name "Cesare" or "Caesar".
In India, surnames are placed as last names or before first names, which often denote: village of origin, caste, clan, office of authority their ancestors held, or trades of their ancestors. The use of surnames is a relatively new convention, introduced during British colonisation.
Attard is a Maltese surname which has origins in the neighboring island of Sicily. The name might mean Atha which means "noble" and Hardu which means "strong". Another possibility is that it comes from the village of Atti, Italy. Notable people with the surname include: Cain Attard (born 1994), Maltese footballer
This origin would classify Italian holders of the surname as descendants of Maltese immigrants, rather than vice versa. Bearers of the surname Gauci belong to one of the most ancient and noble families of Malta. The family hold the title of Marquis of Ghajn Qajjed, first granted to Dr. Gerolamo Delicata by Grant Master Emanuel de Rohan-Polduc.
Spiteri is a common Maltese surname. There are two theories regarding the origin of this surname. One theory states that it has derived from the Italian word Ospitalieri, meaning Hospitallers. [1] [2] Another theory states that the surname has derived from the latin term Spatharius, meaning sword-bearer. [3] Notable people with the surname include:
Based on historical evidence, the Maltese version of the surname is likely not related to the Spanish version. The first written appearance of the Calleja surname in Malta predates both Aragonese rule (1283–1412) and Aragonese/Castilian rule (1412–1530) of the Maltese island—appearing in 1271 AD with the spelling Calleya and Caleya.
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