Pezzo History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Pezzo

What does the name Pezzo mean?

The Pezzo 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 Pezzo family

The surname Pezzo 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 Pezzo family

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Pezzo Spelling Variations

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

Early Notables of the Pezzo family

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Migration of the Pezzo family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Dominique Pezzini, who was naturalized in Mobile Co., AL in 1855; Filippo Pezzaglia, age 23, who arrived in New York on Sept. 14, 1881, aboard the ".

Contemporary Notables of the name Pezzo (post 1700) +

Paola Pezzo (b. 1969), Italian mountain bike racer from Verona, Gold medal winner in Women's Mountain bike Race at the 1996, and 2000 Olympics
Pasquale Del Pezzo (1859-1936), Italian mathematician and statesman, who was mayor of Naples (1919-), a senator of the Kingdom of Naples, and was made Duke of Cajanello