Porcella Surname Meaning & Coat of Arms

A coat of arms belongs to a particular family line rather than to everyone named Porcella, so the heraldry linked to Porcu is a starting point, not an automatic right.

Meaning of the name

Porcella is an established spelling of the Italian surname Porcu. Surname dictionaries give the meaning as “Pig, a nickname or name for a swineherd”.

A variant of Porcu

With the diminutive -ella, Porcella is an affectionate form of Porcu that became a surname in its own right. You may also find the name written Porco and Porcheddu.

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