The Piazza Coat of Arms and Name Meaning
Discover the meaning of Piazza, its origins in Italy, and the story behind a Piazza family crest.
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Origin of the Piazza name
Piazza is a topographic name for someone who lived or worked on a town square, piazza, from Latin platea, "broad street". The square was the centre of trade, government and gossip in Italian towns, and a shopkeeper or innkeeper there could easily be known by it. The surname is found in many regions, notably Sicily and Lombardy.
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This overview covers the Piazza name in Italy. We also hold records of the name in other countries, such as the United States, Argentina and Brazil; your full pack is researched for your family's country of origin.
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Piazza name FAQ
What does the Piazza name mean?
Town square. Common variants include Piazzi, Della Piazza, Piazzolla.
Where does the Piazza surname come from?
It originates in Italy, and is also found in the United States, Argentina and Brazil.
Is there a Piazza coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals, not whole surnames, so there is no single Piazza crest. Herald Lab paints a personalized Piazza 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; Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford).