Pizzi History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Italy

Etymology of Pizzi

What does the name Pizzi mean?

The surname Pizzi is derived from the Italian word "piccino," which means "small."

Early Origins of the Pizzi family

The surname Pizzi was first found in 1314 with Marco Picinini, the first of a long line of Picinini Senators.

Also of note in early times is Christine de Pizan or Pisan, born Cristina da Pizzano (1364- c. 1430), an Italian poet and court writer for King Charles VI of France and several French dukes.

Early History of the Pizzi family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Pizzi research. The years 1386, 1444, 1581, 1594, 1728 and 1755 are included under the topic Early Pizzi History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Pizzi Spelling Variations

Surnames that originated in Italy are characterized by an enormous number of spelling variations. Some of these are derived from regional traditions and dialects. Northern names, for instance, often end in "o", while southern names tend to end in "i". Other variations come from the fact the medieval scribes tended to spell according to the sound of words, rather than any particular set of rules. The recorded variations of Pizzi include Piccini, Piccin, Piccinni, Piccinno, Piccioli, Picciolo, Piccioni, Picciocchi, Piccitto, Picciallo, Picciulli, Picciullo, Picciuzzo, Pizzini, Pizzin, Pizzoli, Pizzolo, Pizzioli, Pizziolo, Pizziol, Piccinelli, Piccinini, Piccinino, Piccinin, Piccinato, Pizzinelli, Pizzinini, Pizzolotto and many more.

Early Notables of the Pizzi family

Nicol Piccinino, a mercenary captain born in 1386 in Perugia. In order to make peace with the troops of Francesco Sforza, Piccinino allowed his daughter to marry Sforza. Nevertheless, his troops were overcome by those of Sforza in 1444 and Nicol was so grief stricken that he died not long afterward. He was buried in the Milan Cathedral. Jacopo Piccinino was a 15th century mercenary captain from Naples. Giovanni Piccioni was an organist and composer of masses, madrigals and motets during the next century. Also at this time was Alessandro Piccinini, a musician from Bologna who...
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Pizzi migration to the United States +

Research into the origins of individual families in North America has revealed records of the immigration of a number of people bearing the name Pizzi or a variant listed above:

Pizzi Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Adolfo Pizzi, aged 27, who landed in America from Pescaglia, Italy, in 1909
Alfonso Pizzi, aged 34, who landed in America from Chicti, Italy, in 1910
Adamo Pizzi, aged 35, who immigrated to America from S. Angelo w Grotte, Italy, in 1910
Alessandro Pizzi, aged 17, who immigrated to the United States from Bisignano, Italy, in 1912
Amadio Pizzi, aged 38, who landed in America from L. Angelio in Grotte, Italy, in 1913
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Contemporary Notables of the name Pizzi (post 1700) +

Anthony Pizzi, American Republican politician, Alternate Delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1988 1
Alessandro Pizzi, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1996 2

Sources +

The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 13) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html