Lanza History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Italy

Early Origins of the Lanza family

The surname Lanza was first found in Bergamo in Lombardy, capital of the province of Bergamo.

Early History of the Lanza family

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Lanza Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Lanzi, Lanzo, Lanzini, Lanzoni, Lanzone, Lanzani, Lanza, Lanzetta, Lanzda, Lanzaro, Lanzarini, Lanzarone and many more.

Early Notables of the Lanza family

Prominent among bearers of this family in early times was

Andrea Lanzani (c.1645-1712), an Italian painter of the Baroque period

Lanza Ranking

In the United States, the name Lanza is the 6,220^th most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 1

Lanza migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Lanza Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Leoluca Lanza, who settled in Dallas Co. TX in 1912

Contemporary Notables of the name Lanza (post 1700) +

Mario Lanza (1921-1959), stage name of American and singerAlfred Arnold Cocozza
Angela Lanza, American singer
Andrea Cordero Lanza di Montezemolo (1925-2017), Italian prelate of the Catholic church, Apostolic Nuncio (1977–2001)
Beatrice Lanza (b. 1982), Italian Olympic athlete
Giovanni Lanza (1815-1882), Italian politician, prime minister of Italy (1869-1873)
Alcides Emigdio Lanza CM (1929-2024), Argentine-born Canadian composer, conductor, pianist, and music educator
Gioacchino Lanza Tomasi (1934-2023), Italian musicologist and academic from Rome, Italy

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/