Grassi Family Crest and Surname Origin
A short guide to the Grassi surname: its meaning, its roots in Italy, and its heraldry.
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Origin of the Grassi name
Grassi is a plural surname from grasso, "fat, plump", a medieval nickname that was also used as a given name, often with the sense of prosperous or well fed. The plural form marks the family of a man called Grasso. Grassi is especially common in Lombardy, Emilia-Romagna and Tuscany.
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This overview covers the Grassi name in Italy. We also hold records of the name in other countries, such as Argentina, Brazil and Switzerland; your full pack is researched for your family's country of origin.
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Grassi name FAQ
What does the Grassi name mean?
Of the plump one. Common variants include Grasso, Grassini, Grassetti.
Where does the Grassi surname come from?
It originates in Italy, and is also found in Argentina, Brazil and Switzerland.
Is there a Grassi coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals, not whole surnames, so there is no single Grassi crest. Herald Lab paints a personalized Grassi coat of arms based on historic heraldry.
Researched by Herald Lab Research Studio, since 1993. Sources: De Felice, Dizionario dei cognomi italiani; Caffarelli & Marcato, I cognomi d'Italia.