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Aiello Surname Meaning & Origin

What the Aiello last name means, where the surname began and how it spread.

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Meaning and origin of the Aiello last name

Meaning of the Aiello last name: from Aiello, a place name. Aiello comes from a place name in southern Italy. It is common in Calabria and Sicily. A curious detail: several small towns are called Aiello, so families may come from different places.

Arms associated with the Aiello name

In Italy, arms often changed with a family's fortunes, gaining new figures after a marriage or a move, a tradition the Aiello name belongs to.

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Aiello name FAQ

What does the Aiello name mean?

From Aiello, a place name. Common variants include Aiella, Ajello, Aielli.

Where does the Aiello surname come from?

It originates in Italy, and is also found in the United States, Argentina and Canada.

Is there a Aiello coat of arms?

Arms were granted to individuals rather than to everyone with a surname. Herald Lab paints a personalized Aiello coat of arms in museum style, based on historic heraldry.

Researched by Herald Lab Research Studio, since 1993. Sources: De Felice, Dizionario dei cognomi italiani; Caffarelli & Marcato, I cognomi d'Italia.