Where Does the Paci Surname Come From?

Paci is how some branches of the Pace family came to write their name. Paci and Pace differ only in the final vowel; Italian surnames often appear in both a singular and a plural form. The family name meaning is “Peace”, the same as for Pace. Before spelling was standardised, one family could appear under several forms.

You may also find the name written Pacini and Di Pace.

Arms linked to Pace and its spellings were granted to individual families; our heraldry team traces which line they belonged to. Want more than a summary? See the Paci family name pack.