Pastori Last Name: Meaning and Heraldic Roots

There is no single Pastori family crest for every bearer. Herald Lab researches the arms historically associated with the name and explains whose they were.

Meaning of the name

Some records give Pastore; others give Pastori. Both point to the same Italian family name. Its meaning, shared with Pastore, is “Shepherd”.

How the spelling arose

The change of ending between Pastore and Pastori reflects the Italian habit of naming a family in the plural or the singular. You may also find the name written Pastorino and Pastorelli.

For the full story, order the Pastori surname pack.