Pezza History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Italy

The Pezza surname is ultimately derived from the medieval Latin word "pecia," or "petia," meaning "piece," sometimes a piece of cloth, sometimes a silver coin. As a surname it is thought to have been taken on as a habitational name from any of numerous places so named, such as Pezzana, Piedmont. Some of these place names may be derived from the word "pez," which refers to a "scotch pine."

Early Origins of the Pezza family

The surname Pezza was first found in Verona where the Pezza family were listed amongst the nobility of that city. Variations of this name were also found early in the South: the del Pezzo family of Naples and Sorrento are first recorded in the twelfth century with Stanislao del Pezzo, in the year 1109. This family was granted the title of "marchesi di Civitaretenga."

Early History of the Pezza family

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Pezza Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Pezzo, Pezza, Pezzini, Pezzani, Pezzetti and many more.

Early Notables of the Pezza family

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Pezza migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Pezza Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Anna Pezza, aged 4, who immigrated to America from Valle Agricola, Caserta, Italy, in 1907
Filomeno Pezza, aged 9, who landed in America from Valle Agricola, Caserta, Italy, in 1907
Francesco Pezza, aged 16, who immigrated to the United States from Pico, Italy, in 1907
Casimiro Pezza, aged 45, who landed in America from Candelo, Italy, in 1909
Domonico Pezza, aged 4, who settled in America from Valle Anicola, Italy, in 1911
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Contemporary Notables of the name Pezza (post 1700) +

Vicky Pezza (b. 1981), American producer and writer from Livingston, New Jersey, best known for her work on Star Trek (2009)
Francis J. Pezza, American art director, best known for his work on Big Fat Liar (2002), and Outbreak (1995)
Patrizia Pezza, Italian actress
John Pezza (b. 1952), Italian fencer who competed at the 1976 Summer Olympics