About Spinelli
The surname Spinelli is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "spina," meaning "thorn" or "spine." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Spinello. The name Spinelli may have been given to someone who had a thorny or prickly personality or who lived near a place with thorny vegetation. It could also have been a nickname for someone with a physical characteristic resembling a thorn or spine. Overall, the surname Spinelli is associated with the idea of thorns or spines.
The surname Spinelli is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Spinelli based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
Ranking information for the surname Spinelli is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Spinelli in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Spinelli using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.