Modicano: Last Name Origin and Family Crest

Many Modicano families will find their roots under Modica, the form most records use.

The name is usually explained as “From Modica”. The ending -no in Modicano is a typical Italian derivative of the root behind Modica. Before spelling was standardised, one family could appear under several forms. Other spellings include Modiga.

Heraldry and the Modicano name

Arms linked to Modica and its spellings were granted to individual families; our heraldry team traces which line they belonged to.

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