Siciliani Coat of Arms and Surname Origin

Behind the Siciliani surname stands Siciliano, an Italian name that clerks and families wrote in more than one way. Read literally, Siciliani points to “Sicilian”.

• The change of ending between Siciliano and Siciliani reflects the Italian habit of naming a family in the plural or the singular.
• Regional accents shaped spellings long before dictionaries fixed them.
• You may also find the name written Sicilia and Ciciliano.

Siciliani coat of arms

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