Colletti Surname Meaning & Origin
What the Colletti last name means, where the surname began and how it spread.
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Meaning and origin of the Colletti last name
Meaning of the Colletti last name: someone living on a hill, or a descendant of little Cola. Colletti has two explanations in Smith: a dweller on or near a small hill, colle, or a descendant of little Cola, a short form of Nicola. This last name is common in Sicily and southern Italy, and the surname may have separate origins.
Arms associated with the Colletti name
Sharing a surname establishes no coat of arms entitlement; heraldry follows documented individual lineages.
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Colletti name FAQ
What does the Colletti name mean?
Someone living on a hill, or a descendant of little Cola.
Where does the Colletti surname come from?
It originates in Italy, and is also found in the United States and Brazil.
Is there a Colletti coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals rather than to everyone with a surname. Herald Lab paints a personalized Colletti coat of arms in museum style, based on historic heraldry.
Sources: Elsdon C. Smith, Dictionary of American Family Names (1956), individual surname entries; modern indexed dictionary entries supersede conflicting interpretations.; Forebears, Surnam.es and individual surname distribution references.