Show ContentsSigala History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

The 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 family

The 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 family

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Sigala Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Cigala, Sigala, Cigales, Sicaria and others.

Early Notables of the Sigala family

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Sigala Ranking

In 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 family

Some 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.


Contemporary Notables of the name Sigala (post 1700) +

  • Alejandro Gomez Sigala (b. 1960), Venezuelan equestrian
  • Pascual Sigala Páez (b. 1968), Mexican politician affiliated with the Party of the Democratic Revolution
  • Massimo Sigala (b. 1951), Italian former racing driver


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


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