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The surname Zizzo 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.
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Zizzo research. Another 99 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1211, 1500, 1570, 1617 and 1821 are included under the topic Early Zizzo History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Spelling variations of this family name include: Zissimos, Sizzo, Zizzo, Zizza, Zisi, Zisola, Zizi, Sessi, Sessa and many more.
More information is included under the topic Early Zizzo Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: M. Sassi, who came to West Virginia sometime between 1865 and 1879.