Azzi History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Italy

The distinguished surname Azzi can be traced back to the ancient and beautiful region of Venice. The people here were known by only a single name until it became necessary for them to adopt a second name to identify themselves as populations grew and travel became more frequent. The process of adopting fixed hereditary surnames was not complete until the modern era, but the use of hereditary family names in Italy began in the 10th and 11th centuries. Italian hereditary surnames were developed according to fairly general principles and they were characterized by a profusion of derivatives coined from given names. Azzi is a patronymic surname, a name derived from the father's given name. The surname Azzi came from the personal name "Azzo."

Early Origins of the Azzi family

The surname Azzi was first found in the city of Fermo. It was here, in 1074, that Tommaso Azzolini was Bishop.

Early History of the Azzi family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Azzi research. The years 1233, 1277, 1305, 1315, 1324, 1362, 1383, 1385, 1412, 1431, 1550, 1583, 1585, 1611 and 1623 are included under the topic Early Azzi History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Azzi Spelling Variations

Enormous variation in spelling and form characterizes those Italian names that originated in the medieval era. This is caused by two main factors: regional tradition, and inaccuracies in the recording process. Before the last few hundred years, scribes spelled names according to their sounds. Spelling variations were the unsurprising result. The variations of Azzi include Azzano, Azzi, Azzini, Azzo, Azzoguidi, Azzola, Azzoli, Azzolin, Azzolina, Azzolini, Azzolino, Azzone, Azone, Azzoni, Azuta, Azuto, Azuti, Azzopardi, Azzopardo, D'Azzano, Dazzano, D'Azzi, Dazzi, D'Azzo and many more.

Early Notables of the Azzi family

Prominent among members of the family was

Alberto D'Azzone, who was a lawyer in 1233 in Bologna; the Azzoni family of Milan, who were made official nobility of the city in 1277; Artico Azzoni was made official nobility of Venice in 1315; the...
The Azzi lineage continued to flourish throughout the next 300 years. Important family members were Giovanni Azzi, in the government in Modena in 1412; Girolamo Azzolini was a Cardinal in Fermo in 1431...

Azzi migration to the United States +

Immigrants bearing the name Azzi or a variant listed above include:

Azzi Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Antoun Azzi, aged 27, who settled in America, in 1894
Ernesto Azzi, aged 28, who landed in America from Cardosso, in 1898
Ida Azzi, aged 18, who immigrated to America from Cardosso, in 1898

Azzi Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Pietro Azzi, aged 38, who landed in America from Gallicans, Italy, in 1911
Raffaello Azzi, aged 42, who settled in America from Castelunoro, Italy, in 1912
Ella Azzi, aged 7, who immigrated to the United States from Italy, in 1912
Umberto Azzi, aged 35, who landed in America from Pievepelago, Italy, in 1914
Maria Azzi, aged 25, who immigrated to the United States from Arcevia, Italy, in 1915
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Contemporary Notables of the name Azzi (post 1700) +

Nadia Azzi, young American classical pianist of Lebanese -Japanese origin
Jennifer Azzi (b. 1968), American basketball player and coach
David Azzi (b. 1981), Lebanese-born, Canadian former wide receiver and slotback in the Canadian Football League
Robert Azzi (b. 1952), Australian professional footballer