Lega is a surname of Italian origin. It is derived from the Italian word for 'league' or 'alliance,' most likely used beginning in the Middle Ages to describe a member of a group. Other spellings include Legha and Leghe.
Notable people with the surname include:
Achille Lega (1899–1934), Italian painter David Lega (born 1973), Swedish politician and paralympic swimmer Giulio Lega (1892–1973), Italian World War I flying ace Joceline Lega, French applied mathematician Mario Lega (born 1949), Italian motorcyclist Mario Lega (athlete) (born 1957), Italian long jumoer Michele Lega (1860–1935), cardinal Silvestro Lega (1826–1895), Italian painter Silvio Lega (1945–2021), Italian politician
See also Lega (disambiguation)
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