Tracing the Padova Family Name

Ancestors listed as Padova are often found as Padovano a generation earlier. In origin, the name means “From Padua”. Before spelling was fixed, Padovano was also written Padova. Census takers and immigration officers often wrote what they heard.

Arms linked to Padovano and its spellings were granted to individual families; our heraldry team traces which line they belonged to. Research your Padova family history with a full surname report and painted coat of arms.