Locatello Last Name: Meaning and Heraldic Roots

The last name Locatello is another written form of Locatelli, a well-known Italian family name. The name is habitational, pointing to “From Locatello near Bergamo”.

How the spelling arose

The change of ending between Locatelli and Locatello reflects the Italian habit of naming a family in the plural or the singular. Local scribes, dialects and emigration all left their mark on how the name was written. Other spellings include Lucatelli and Locati.

Heraldry and the Locatello name

There is no single Locatello family crest for every bearer. Herald Lab researches the arms historically associated with the name and explains whose they were.

For the full story, order the Locatello surname pack.