Stella Surname Meaning & Origin
What the Stella last name means, where the surname began and how it spread.
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Meaning and origin of the Stella last name
Meaning of the Stella last name: star. Stella is an Italian surname meaning "star", from Latin stella. It came from a woman's first name, from a nickname, or from places named Stella in Liguria and elsewhere. Devotion to Mary, Star of the Sea, helped spread it. The last name is common in Campania, Lombardy and Sicily.
Arms associated with the Stella name
Coats of arms associated with the Stella surname follow Italian heraldry, each set out in a short blazon.
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Stella name FAQ
What does the Stella name mean?
Star. Common variants include Stelli, Della Stella.
Where does the Stella surname come from?
It originates in Italy, and is also found in the United States, Argentina and France.
Is there a Stella coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals rather than to everyone with a surname. Herald Lab paints a personalized Stella coat of arms in museum style, based on historic heraldry.
Sources: De Felice, Dizionario dei cognomi italiani; Caffarelli & Marcato, I cognomi d'Italia.