Cognomen Maltese (Maltese 
, Maltez 
, מלטיז 
) , worldwide, is a common family name. The cognomen Maltese is habitual in Nicaragua, where it is quite a common surname, Portugal, and Italy, where it is quite a rare surname. In absolute terms, it is commonest in Italy, Nicaragua, and the United States. Much less frequently, Maltese is the forename as well as the last name.
| faustino maltese Italian author, IT (b. 1835) |
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| felice maltese Italian physician and literary (1839-1911), IT (b. 1839) |
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| fanny jane maltese British artist (b. 1849) |
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| enrico maltese Italian painter, 1862-1920, IT (b. 1862) |
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george maltese American mathematician (1931-2009), US (b. 1931) |
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rodolfo maltese Italian composer, IT (b. 1947) |
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| giovanni maltese IT (b. 1895) |
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| michael maltese cartoon writer (1908-1981), US (b. 1908) |
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curzio maltese Italian journalist, writer and politician, IT (b. 1959) |
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| corrado maltese Italian art historian and teacher (1921-2001), IT (b. 1921) |
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dario maltese Italian journalist, IT (b. 1977) |
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| diego maltese Italian librarian and library scientist (1928-), IT (b. 1928) |
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| serphin maltese American politician, US (b. 1932) |
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| jean maltese French journalist, FR (b. 1938) |
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| william maltese US author (1944- ), US (b. 1944) |
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