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Gagliano Surname Meaning & Origin

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

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Meaning and origin of the Gagliano last name

Meaning of the Gagliano last name: from Gagliano. Gagliano is an Italian surname from places called Gagliano in Sicily and southern Italy, from a Latin personal name Gallius. The last name is typical of Sicily. Palermo and Catania records still list many families of this surname. Sicilian land leases around Catania still pair this surname with the local place-name.

Arms associated with the Gagliano name

Coats of arms associated with the Gagliano surname follow Italian heraldry, each set out in a short blazon.

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Gagliano name FAQ

What does the Gagliano name mean?

From Gagliano. Common variants include Gagliani.

Where does the Gagliano surname come from?

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

Is there a Gagliano coat of arms?

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

Sources: De Felice, Dizionario dei cognomi italiani; Caffarelli & Marcato, I cognomi d'Italia.