The Colona Family Name

Colona is best understood together with Colonna: both are Italian spellings of a single family name.

What does the surname Colona mean?

The name is usually explained as “Column”.

Is Colona the same name as Colonna?

Without the “n” of Colonna, Colona is a simpler written form of the same name. You may also find the name written Colonnese and Della Colonna.

Is there a Colona coat of arms?

Heraldry is personal: arms associated with the Colonna surname were borne by specific families, and sharing the name does not mean sharing the blazon.

Research your Colona family history with a full surname report and painted coat of arms.