Spiteri Explained

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
• 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
• 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

Notes and References

1. Cassar Pullicino. Joseph. The Order of St. John in Maltese folk-memory. Scientia. October–December 1949. 15. 4. 165. https://web.archive.org/web/20160417173522/http://melitensiawth.com/incoming/Index/Scientia%20(Malta)/Scientia.%2015(1949)4(Oct.-Dec.)/01.pdf. 17 April 2016.
2. Book: Pullicino, Mark. 2013. The Obama Tribe Explorer, James Martin's Biography. MPI Publishing. 978-99957-0-584-8. 870266285. 74.
3. Web site: A hospitable lot! Our surname spotlight series turns to Spiteri.