Save Type Surname (from location) Usage Italian Pronounced Pron. /ˈska.la/ [key·simplify] Meaning & History Means "ladder, stair, scale" in Italian, a habitational name from any of various places named Scala, or a topographic name for someone who lived near a prominent staircase or terraced land. Alternatively, could derive from German Schaal.
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