Pizzo Surname Meaning & Origin
What the Pizzo last name means, where the surname began and how it spread.
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Meaning and origin of the Pizzo last name
Meaning of the Pizzo last name: peak / from Pizzo. Pizzo is an Italian surname from pizzo, 'point' or 'peak', or from the Calabrian town of Pizzo. The last name is common in Sicily and Calabria. Note: Pizzo is known across Italy for its tartufo, an ice cream with a soft chocolate heart.
Arms associated with the Pizzo name
Heraldry associated with the Pizzo surname sets each coat of arms in a short blazon.
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Pizzo name FAQ
What does the Pizzo name mean?
Peak / from Pizzo. Common variants include Pizzi, Pizzuti.
Where does the Pizzo surname come from?
It originates in Italy, and is also found in the United States, Argentina and Switzerland.
Is there a Pizzo coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals rather than to everyone with a surname. Herald Lab paints a personalized Pizzo coat of arms in museum style, based on historic heraldry.
Sources: De Felice, Dizionario dei cognomi italiani; Caffarelli & Marcato, I cognomi d'Italia.