Paoletto Coat of Arms and Surname Origin

Ancestors listed as Paoletto are often found as Paoletti a generation earlier.

The name is usually explained as “from Paoletto, a pet form of Paolo”. The change of ending between Paoletti and Paoletto reflects the Italian habit of naming a family in the plural or the singular.

Heraldry and the Paoletto name

A coat of arms belongs to a particular family line rather than to everyone named Paoletto, so the heraldry linked to Paoletti is a starting point, not an automatic right.

For the full story, order the Paoletto surname pack.