Cataldo Surname Meaning & Origin
What the Cataldo last name means, where the surname began and how it spread.
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Meaning and origin of the Cataldo last name
Meaning of the Cataldo last name: from Cataldo (Cathal). Cataldo is an Italian surname from the personal name Cataldo, from the Irish saint Cathal, patron of Taranto. The last name is common in Apulia, Sicily and Campania. A curious detail: by legend the saint was an Irish monk who landed in southern Italy on his way home from Jerusalem.
Arms associated with the Cataldo name
Heraldry associated with the Cataldo surname sets each coat of arms in a short blazon.
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Cataldo name FAQ
What does the Cataldo name mean?
From Cataldo (Cathal). Common variants include Cataldi, Cataudo.
Where does the Cataldo surname come from?
It originates in Italy, and is also found in the United States, Argentina and Switzerland.
Is there a Cataldo coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals rather than to everyone with a surname. Herald Lab paints a personalized Cataldo coat of arms in museum style, based on historic heraldry.
Sources: De Felice, Dizionario dei cognomi italiani; Caffarelli & Marcato, I cognomi d'Italia.