| ![Show Contents]() Mazzochi History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Italy The distinguished surname Mazzochi can be traced back to the ancient and beautiful region of Sicily, which is located off Southwestern Italy and incorporates the island of Sicily itself, the area of Naples, and the southern part of the Italian peninsula. Although people were originally known only by a single name, it became necessary for people 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. The most common type of family name found in the region of Sicily is the patronymic surname, which is derived from the father's given name. During the Middle Ages, Italians adopted the patronymic system of name-making because it perfectly complemented the prevailing Feudal System. In Italy the popularity of patronymic type of surname is also due to the fact that during the Christian era, people often named their children after saints and biblical figures. The surname Mazzochi was derived from the surname Mazza, which is a nickname type of name for a person who was a toolmaker. The occupational surname Mazza is derived from the Italian word mazza, which translates to club, hammer, mace or staff of office. Early Origins of the Mazzochi familyThe surname Mazzochi was first found in Gallipoli, in the region of Puglia, as early as the 13th century. Early History of the Mazzochi familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Mazzochi research. The years 1511, 1528, 1592, 1597, 1646 and 1665 are included under the topic Early Mazzochi History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Mazzochi Spelling VariationsEnormous 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 Mazzochi include Mazzucco, Mazucco, Mazzuco, Mazuco, Mazzucchi, Mazzuchi, Mazzuccho, Mazzucchi, Mazzocchi, Mazzochi, Mazzuchelli, Mazzucchelli, Mazzuchini, Mazzucchini, Mazzuca, Mazzucca, Mazzucone and many more. Early Notables of the Mazzochi familyProminent among bearers of this surname in early times was Domenico Mazzocchi (1592-1665), an Italian Baroque composer; Virgilio Mazzocchi (1597-1646), an Italian baroque composer ; Cristoforo Mazzuchelli, who was General under Luigi Gonzaga, ruler of Mantua during the mid 14th century. This family was officially given the Countal...
Another 47 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Mazzochi Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Mazzochi familyA look at the immigration and passenger lists has shown a number of people bearing the name Mazzochi: Anthony Mazzucchi, who settled in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in 1834.
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