Sigala History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe noble Spanish family name Sigala, is classified as being of nickname origin. In this particular instance, the surname Sigala is derived from the Italian term "cicala," taken from the Latin "cicada," meaning "cigarra" (grasshopper). Thus, the surname Sigala or Cigala was probably given to a rather small or boisterous person. Early Origins of the Sigala familyThe surname Sigala was first found in the province of Valencia, in the eastern region of the Iberian peninsula. The earliest reference to the family name Sigala is from Italy where Andrís Cicala was executed for attempting to take the life of Emperor Federico. Early History of the Sigala familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Sigala research. Another 82 words (6 lines of text) covering the year 1571 is included under the topic Early Sigala History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Sigala Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Cigala, Sigala, Cigales, Sicaria and others. Early Notables of the Sigala familyAnother 25 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Sigala Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Sigala RankingIn the United States, the name Sigala is the 10,703rd most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1 Migration of the Sigala familySome of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Franceso Sigalla who arrived in Philadelphia in 1846; and Jose Cigale who settled in Indiana in 1892.
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