Spiteri

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Spiteri is a common Maltese surname. There are two theories regarding the origin of this surname. One theory states that it has derived from the Italian word Ospitalieri, meaning Hospitallers. ^[1]^[2] Another theory states that the surname has derived from the latin term Spatharius, meaning sword-bearer.^[3]

Notable people with the surname include:

Amanda Spiteri Grech, Maltese politician
Carm Lino Spiteri (1932–2008), Maltese architect and politician
Curtis Spiteri (born 1981), American retired footballer
Dalila Spiteri (born 1997), Italian tennis player
Donat Spiteri (1922–2011), Maltese religious leader and author
Emanuel Spiteri (1951/1952–1993), Maltese chef and murder victim
Ernest Spiteri-Gonzi (born 1955), Maltese footballer
Ioanna Spiteri (1920–2000), Greek Expressionist sculptor
Jenise Spiteri (born 1992), Maltese-American snowboarder
Jodie Spiteri, fictional character from the Australian television drama Wentworth
Joe Spiteri (born 1973), Maltese Australian footballer
Joseph Spiteri (born 1959), Maltese prelate
Joseph M. Spiteri (1934–2013), Maltese architect
Kimberley Spiteri, American make-up artist
Lino Spiteri (1938–2014), Maltese writer and politician
Mary Spiteri (born 1947), Maltese cabaret artiste
Michael Spiteri (born 1969), Maltese retired footballer
Myriam Spiteri Debono (born 1952), Maltese politician
Oliver Spiteri (born 1970), Maltese football manager and former player
Renzo Spiteri, Maltese musician
Sharleen Spiteri (born 1967), Scottish singer-songwriter; guitarist; lead vocalist of the pop-rock band Texas
Sharleen Spiteri (died 2005), Australian sex worker
Stephen C. Spiteri (born 1963), Maltese military historian
Stephen Spiteri (Maltese politician)
Suzanne Spiteri (born 1978), Maltese sprinter
Vicente Spiteri (1917–2003), Spanish conductor

References

↑ Cassar Pullicino, Joseph (October–December 1949). "The Order of St. John in Maltese folk-memory" (PDF). Scientia. 15 (4): 165. Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 April 2016.
↑ Pullicino, Mark (2013). The Obama Tribe Explorer, James Martin's Biography. MPI Publishing. p. 74. ISBN 978-99957-0-584-8. OCLC 870266285.
↑ "A hospitable lot! Our surname spotlight series turns to Spiteri".

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[cassar-1] Cassar Pullicino, Joseph (October–December 1949). "The Order of St. John in Maltese folk-memory" (PDF). Scientia. 15 (4): 165. Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 April 2016.

[2] Pullicino, Mark (2013). The Obama Tribe Explorer, James Martin's Biography. MPI Publishing. p. 74. ISBN 978-99957-0-584-8. OCLC 870266285.

[3] "A hospitable lot! Our surname spotlight series turns to Spiteri".

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