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Soldati Surname Meaning & Origin

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

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Meaning and origin of the Soldati last name

Meaning of the Soldati last name: soldiers. Soldati is an Italian surname from soldato, "soldier", a man who served for pay, with a plural ending for the family. It is found in Lombardy and Piedmont. Writer and film director Mario Soldati of Turin made this last name known in Italian culture.

Arms associated with the Soldati name

In Italy townspeople used a coat of arms as well as knights, and heraldry associated with the Soldati name shares that civic tradition.

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Soldati name FAQ

What does the Soldati name mean?

Soldiers. Common variants include Soldato, Soldani.

Where does the Soldati surname come from?

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

Is there a Soldati coat of arms?

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

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