Paletta

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.

Notable people

 * Gabriel Paletta
 * Harry Paletta
 * Joseph Paletta, Jr.
 * Juan Paletta
 * Gabriella Pallotta
 * Giovanni Battista Maria Pallotta
 * Guglielmo Pallotta
 * Leonida Pallotta
 * Tommy Pallotta
 * Vincent Pallotti