The Malaspini Family Name

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

The meaning behind Malaspini

Seen on a gravestone or a census line, Malaspini usually leads back to Malaspina. Surname dictionaries give the meaning as “Evil thorn”.

The change of ending between Malaspina and Malaspini reflects the Italian habit of naming a family in the plural or the singular. Regional accents shaped spellings long before dictionaries fixed them.

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