COLELLA

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Colella

Origin and Meaning

Colella is a British surname of Italian origin. It is derived from the personal name 'Nicolò', an Italian form of the Greek name 'Nicholas', meaning 'victory of the people'.

Distribution and History

The surname Colella is not common in British records, indicating a relatively small population of individuals bearing this name in the country. It is more prevalent among Italian immigrants or their descendants residing in the UK.

Famous Individuals

As the surname Colella is not widely known in British society, no prominent figures with this name are frequently recognised in historical or contemporary contexts.

Variants and Derivatives

Variants of the Colella surname may include variations in spelling, such as 'Colela' or 'Collella'. These variations could have arisen due to regional dialects or transliteration errors over time.

There are approximately 262 people named Colella in the UK. That makes it one of Britain's least common surnames. Only around four in a million people in Britain are named Colella.

Region of origin: Europe

Country of origin: Italy

Language of origin: Italian

Typical given names associated with the surname

Male

Adam
Antonio
David
Dominic
Ettore
Gianluca
Giuseppe
James
Joseph
Orlando
Osvaldo
Paul
Salvatore

Female

Angela
Anita
Claudia
Denise
Francesca
Ghislaine
Giovanna
Jeanette
Louise
Maria
Natalie
Tania
Tanya

Similar and related surnames

Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.