Scala History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Scala family

The surname Scala was first found in Florence (Italian: Firenze), originally the capital of Tuscany, then capital of the kingdom of Italy. On the River Arno there are numerous Florentine Churches, Museums, Galleries. It dates back to 313 A.D. The history is complex and turbulent. The de' Medici family are the notables. They were expelled in 1494 but they returned in 1512, out in 1527 and then returned. In those ancient times only persons of rank, the podesta, clergy, city officials, army officers, artists, landowners were entered into the records. To be recorded at this time, at the beginning of recorded history, was of itself a great distinction and indicative of noble ancestry.

Early History of the Scala family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Scala research. Another 116 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1359, 1404, 1457, 1475, 1506 and 1672 are included under the topic Early Scala History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Scala Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Scicolone, Scicli, Scichilone, Scicchitano, Scali, Scalia, Scala, Scali, Scaloni and many more.

Early Notables of the Scala family

Prominent among members of the family was

Guglielmo della Scala (English: William) (died 1404), assassinated his father in 1359, but was edged out of power by his uncle Cansignorio, with sons led a revolt against the Milanese, proclaimed Lord...
Alessandra Scala (1475-1506), an Italian poet and scholar of Greek

Scala Ranking

In the United States, the name Scala is the 9,503^rd most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Scala migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Scala Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Joseph Scala, who arrived in New York, NY in 1861
Catharina Scala, who settled in New York, NY in 1861
Anna Scala, who settled in New York, NY in 1861
Barbara Scala, who arrived in New York, NY in 1869
Maria Scala, who settled in Baltimore in 1872
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Contemporary Notables of the name Scala (post 1700) +

Spencer M. Di Scala, American historian
Gerald Michael Scala (1924-1993), American Major League Baseball outfielder
Jacopino della Scala (d. 1215), Italian merchant and politician
Alessandra Scala (1475-1506), Italian poet and scholar of Greek
Flaminio Scala (1547-1624), Italian comedian and stage actor
Alberto II della Scala (1306-1352), Italian lord of Verona from 1329 until his death
Rudy La Scala (b. 1954), Italian singer-songwriter and record producer
Bartolomeo Scala (1430-1497), Italian politician, author and historian
Cangrande della Scala (1291-1329), Italian nobleman
Delia Scala (1929-2004), Italian ballerina and actress
... (Another 4 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/