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Early Origins of the Sasso family

The surname Sasso was first found in Trento, (Latin: Tridentum), the picturesque capital of the province of Venezia Tridendtina in Italy. It is a walled city with a cathedral that was built in the 11th century and was dedicated to the first Bishop San Vigilio. Castello del Buon Consiglio was the residence of the Prince/Bishops for centuries. It had been ruled by the Ostrgoths (5th century,) Lombards (6th,) Franks (8th,) Italy (9th,) Germany, Austria, Napoleon, and finally back to Italy from Austria in 1918. In those ancient times only persons of rank, the podesta, clergy, city officials, army officers, artists, landowners were entered into the records. To be recorded at this time, at the beginning of recorded history, was of itself a great distinction and indicative of noble ancestry.

Early History of the Sasso family

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Sasso Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Zissimos, Sizzo, Zizzo, Zizza, Zisi, Zisola, Zizi, Sessi, Sessa and many more.

Early Notables of the Sasso family

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Sasso Ranking

In the United States, the name Sasso is the 13,166th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1


United States Sasso migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

  • Mr. Keith Sasso, aged 18, Jamaican settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Veragua" date unknown 2
  • Mr. Vingenzo Sasso, settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Conte Rosso" date unknown 2
Sasso Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Mgt Sasso, aged 23, who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Progress" in 1864 2
  • Henri Sasso, aged 23, settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Progress" in 1864 2
  • Michelangelo Sasso, aged 25, Italian settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Canada" in 1878 2
  • Maria Sasso, aged 37, Italian settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Baltic" in 1878 2
  • Antoine Sasso, aged 23, Italian settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Canada" in 1878 2
  • ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Australia Sasso migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Sasso Settlers in Australia in the 20th Century
  • Cledimiro Sasso, who arrived in Brisbane, Australia in 1922 aboard the ship "Ormuz" 3
  • Ferdinande Sasso, who arrived in Brisbane, Australia in 1922 aboard the ship "Ormuz" 3
  • Giuseppe Sasso, who arrived in Brisbane, Australia in 1922 aboard the ship "Ormuz" 3

Contemporary Notables of the name Sasso (post 1700) +

  • Sandy Eisenberg Sasso (b. 1947), American rabbi, the first woman to have been ordained a rabbi in Reconstructionist Judaism
  • Meredith Sasso, American lawyer and jurist, Justice of the Supreme Court of Florida
  • John Sasso, American Democratic political operative who ran the 1988 election bid by Michael Dukakis
  • Guidina Dal Sasso (b. 1958), Italian cross country skier
  • Cinzia Sasso (b. 1956), Italian journalist and writer
  • Käthe Sasso (1926-2024), born Käthe Smudits, Austrian child resistance activist, a concentration camp and death march survivor
  • Will Sasso (b. 1975), Canadian actor, comedian and podcaster
  • Vincent Sasso (b. 1991), French footballer who plays for Portuguese club Boavista F.C
  • Kiara Sasso (b. 1979), Brazilian actress and singer
  • Ana Sasso (b. 1963), Croatian former beauty pageant contestant and model


  1. "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
  2. Ellis Island Search retrieved 15th November 2022. Retrieved from https://heritage.statueofliberty.org/passenger-result
  3. National Archives of Australia retrieved 15th November 2022. Retrieved from https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/ListingReports/PassengerListing.aspx


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