Gentiluomo: Last Name Origin and Family Crest

Behind the Gentiluomo surname stands Gentile, an Italian name that clerks and families wrote in more than one way. The name is generally explained as “Noble, courteous”.

How the spelling arose

Gentiluomo adds -uomo to the root of Gentile, a familiar way of forming related surnames. You may also find the name written Gentili and Gentilini.

Gentiluomo coat of arms

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

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