Trapani Surname Meaning & Origin
What the Trapani last name means, where the surname began and how it spread.
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Meaning and origin of the Trapani last name
Meaning of the Trapani last name: from Trapani. Trapani is a Sicilian surname that points to the harbour city of Trapani, facing the Egadi Islands at Sicily's western end. Families with this last name are most numerous around Trapani and Marsala. Curiously, Trapani was long famous for its coral carving and for its salt pans, worked by windmills.
Arms associated with the Trapani name
Italian coats of arms are often drawn on an oval shield, and the heraldry associated with the Trapani surname follows that style.
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Trapani name FAQ
What does the Trapani name mean?
From Trapani. Common variants include Trapanese, Trapanì.
Where does the Trapani surname come from?
It originates in Italy, and is also found in the United States, Argentina and Australia.
Is there a Trapani coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals rather than to everyone with a surname. Herald Lab paints a personalized Trapani coat of arms in museum style, based on historic heraldry.
Sources: De Felice, Dizionario dei cognomi italiani; Caffarelli & Marcato, I cognomi d'Italia.