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
- Andreas Spiteri, (born 1998), CEO and entrepreneur
- 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
- Kirsten Spiteri (born 1987), Maltese writer
- Lino Spiteri (1938–2014), Maltese writer and politician
- Mary Spiteri (born 1947), Maltese cabaret artiste
- 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
- Stephen Spiteri (Maltese politician)
- 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
- Miguel Juan Spiteri (born 2003), 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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