Spiteri

Spiteri is a common Maltese surname. There are two theories as to the origin of this surname. One theory states that it derives from the Italian word Ospitalieri, meaning Hospitallers. It is thought that this surname was sometimes given to illegitimate children left at the ruota during the rule of the Order of St. John.^[1]^[2] Another theory states that the surname derives from the latin term Spatharius, meaning sword-bearer.^[3] Notable people with the surname include:

Carm Lino Spiteri (1932–2008), Maltese architect and politician
Dalila Spiteri (born 1997), Italian tennis player
Donat Spiteri (1922–2011), Maltese religious leader and author
Joe Spiteri (born 1973), Maltese Australian footballer
Joseph Spiteri (born 1959), Maltese prelate
Joseph M. Spiteri (1934–2013), Maltese architect
Lino Spiteri (1938–2014), Maltese writer and politician
Mary Spiteri (born 1947), Maltese cabaret artiste
(born 2001), Maltese princess
Michael Spiteri (born 1969), Maltese footballer
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
Suzanne Spiteri (born 1978), Maltese sprinter
Vicente Spiteri (1917–2003), Spanish conductor
Myriam Spiteri Debono (born 1952), Maltese politician
Ernest Spiteri-Gonzi (born 1955), Maltese footballer

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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