Where Does the Mantoan Surname Come From?

Mantoan is best understood alongside Mantovani: both are Italian spellings of a single family name. Before spelling was fixed, Mantovani was also written Mantoan. The name is habitational, pointing to “From Mantua”. Regional accents shaped spellings long before dictionaries fixed them.

You may also find the name written Mantovano and Mantoani.

Heraldry is personal: arms associated with the Mantovani surname were borne by specific families, and sharing the name does not mean sharing the blazon. For the full story, order the Mantoan surname pack.