Pugliesi Last Name Facts and Heraldry

The spelling Pugliesi grew out of Pugliese, an Italian surname with a long paper trail. The name is generally explained as “From Apulia”.

• Between 1891 and 2000, 210 babies born in France were registered as Pugliesi, with the most births in 1981–1990.
• Pugliesi and Pugliese differ only in the final vowel; Italian surnames often appear in both a singular and a plural form.
• The same family of names includes Puglisi.

Heraldry and the Pugliesi name

Heraldry is personal: arms associated with the Pugliese surname were borne by specific families, and sharing the name does not mean sharing the blazon. Research your Pugliesi family history with a full surname report and painted coat of arms.