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Casanova Surname Meaning & Origin

What the Casanova last name means, where the surname began and how it spread.

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Meaning and origin of the Casanova last name

Meaning of the Casanova last name: new house. Casanova is an Italian surname meaning "new house", for a family that lived in a newly built home or came from a place of that name. It is common in Liguria, Corsica and Sardinia. The Venetian adventurer Giacomo Casanova made this last name proverbial.

Arms associated with the Casanova name

Coats of arms associated with the Casanova surname follow Italian heraldry, each set out in a short blazon.

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Casanova name FAQ

What does the Casanova name mean?

New house. Common variants include Casanuova, Casanovas.

Where does the Casanova surname come from?

It originates in Italy, and is also found in the United States, Argentina and Switzerland.

Is there a Casanova coat of arms?

Arms were granted to individuals rather than to everyone with a surname. Herald Lab paints a personalized Casanova coat of arms in museum style, based on historic heraldry.

Sources: De Felice, Dizionario dei cognomi italiani; Caffarelli & Marcato, I cognomi d'Italia.