| ![Show Contents]() Pazo History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Early Origins of the Pazo familyThe surname Pazo was first found in Florence (Italian: Firenze), originally the capital of Tuscany, then capital of the kingdom of Italy. On the River Arno there are numerous Florentine Churches, Museums, Galleries. It dates back to 313 A.D. The history is complex and turbulent. The de' Medici family are the notables. They were expelled in 1494 but they returned in 1512, out in 1527 and then returned. 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 Pazo familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Pazo research. Another 128 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1294, 1443, 1467, 1472, 1478, 1528 and 1844 are included under the topic Early Pazo History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Pazo Spelling VariationsIn comparison with other European surnames, Italian surnames have a surprising number of forms. They reflect the regional variations and the many dialects of the Italian language, each with its own distinctive features. For example, in Northern Italy the typical Italian surname suffix is "i", whereas in Southern Italy it is "o". Additionally, spelling changes frequently occurred because medieval scribes and church officials often spelled names as they sounded rather than according to any specific spelling rules. The spelling variations in the name Pazo include Pazzi, Pazzio, Pazzo, Pazio, Pazi and others. Early Notables of the Pazo familyMore information is included under the topic Early Pazo Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
| Pazo migration to the United States | + |
An examination into the immigration and passenger lists has discovered a number of people bearing the name Pazo:
Pazo Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Fco Del Pazo, who arrived in New Orleans, La in 1829 1
| Contemporary Notables of the name Pazo (post 1700) | + |
- José María Pazo (b. 1964), retired Colombian football goalkeeper
- Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
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