Fanello Surname: Origin, Meaning & Coat of Arms

The spelling Fanello grew out of Fanelli, an Italian surname with a long paper trail. The family name meaning is “Little Fano / shrine”, the same as for Fanelli.

Fanello and Fanelli

The change of ending between Fanelli and Fanello reflects the Italian habit of naming a family in the plural or the singular. Before spelling was standardised, one family could appear under several forms.

In the records

Fanello coat of arms

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

Want more than a summary? See the Fanello family name pack.