Paletta (surname)

Paletta is a surname of Italian origin, thought to have been derived from the Italian word pall, meaning "cannon ball." There are many different spellings, including Palotta, Pallotta, Pallone, and Palloti.

The first known usage of the name was in Rome, where the "Palloti di Roma" were located.

Families with variants of this surname are located in Rome, Piedmont, Milan, Scanno, Abruzzo, and Bologna.