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. Another theory states that the surname has derived from the latin term Spatharius, meaning sword-bearer. Notable people with the surname include:
- Amanda Spiteri Grech, Maltese politician
- Carm Lino Spiteri (1932–2008), Maltese architect and politician
- Curtis Spiteri (born 1981), American retired footballer
- Dalila Spiteri (born 1997), Italian tennis player
- Donat Spiteri (1922–2011), Maltese religious leader and author
- Emanuel Spiteri (1951/1952–1993), Maltese chef and murder victim
- Ernest Spiteri-Gonzi (born 1955), Maltese footballer
- Ioanna Spiteri (1920–2000), Greek Expressionist sculptor
- Jenise Spiteri (born 1992), Maltese-American snowboarder
- Jodie Spiteri, fictional character from the Australian television drama Wentworth
- Joe Spiteri (born 1973), Maltese Australian footballer
- Joseph Spiteri (born 1959), Maltese prelate
- Joseph M. Spiteri (1934–2013), Maltese architect
- Kimberley Spiteri, American make-up artist
- Lino Spiteri (1938–2014), Maltese writer and politician
- Mary Spiteri (born 1947), Maltese cabaret artiste
- Michael Spiteri (born 1969), Maltese retired footballer
- Myriam Spiteri Debono (born 1952), Maltese politician
- 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
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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