Mazzi History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Mazzi

What does the name Mazzi mean?

The surname Mazzi is a common occupational name for a person who was a toolmaker. The occupational surname Mazza is derived from the Italian word mazza, which is translated as a club, hammer, mace or staff of office. The name also exists as one of a number of compound names such as Mazzacane, Mazzagalli, Mazzapica, or Mazzamici.

Early Origins of the Mazzi family

The surname Mazzi was first found in Reggio-Emilia, where records can be traced to Lazzaro Mazzoli, Councillor of the State in 1186. Other early records show Blasco Mazza, who was in the Cavalry in Messina in 1287, and later became the Baron of Sellia. The Mazza family of Modena entered into the ranks of nobility in 1306.

Early History of the Mazzi family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Mazzi research. The years 1377, 1450, 1503, 1528, 1613, 1653, 1741 and 1766 are included under the topic Early Mazzi History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Mazzi Spelling Variations

In comparison with other European surnames, Italian surnames have a surprising number of forms. They reflect the regional variations and the many dialects of the Italian language, each with its own distinctive features. For example, in Northern Italy the typical Italian surname suffix is "i", whereas in Southern Italy it is "o". Additionally, spelling changes frequently occurred because medieval scribes and church officials often spelled names as they sounded rather than according to any specific spelling rules. The spelling variations in the name Mazzi include Mazza, Mazzetto, Mazzinghi, Mazzoleni, Mazzarelli, Mazzetti, Mazzino, Mazzini, Mazzola, Mazzoli, Mazzuoli, Mazzoletti, Mazzotta, Mazzotti, Mazzone, Mazzoni, Mazzali, Mazzanti and many more.

Early Notables of the Mazzi family

Prominent among members of the family was

the Mazzinghi family of Florence produced 21 priests between 1377 and 1528
members of the Mazzoleni family of Venice were officially recognized as nobility in the city in 1766. Also prominent at this time was Joseph Mazzinghi, a composer and pupil of J.S. Bach. He composed 7...

Migration of the Mazzi family

Discovered in the immigration and passenger lists were a number of people bearing the name Mazzi: Baldo Mazzarelli, who arrived in Philadelphia in 1866, Concetta and Filomena Mazza, who arrived in New York in 1881 aboard the S.S. Vincenzo Florio from Palermo, Antonio Mazza and Donato Mazzeo, who both sailed on the Orsola, arriving in New York March 8, 1882, as well as Antonio Mazzaro, who was Naturalized in Ashtabula County, Ohio between the years 1875-1906..