SURNAMES IN ITALY

Gizzio

This form is a variant of the surname Gizzi.

Origin and meaning

From the Latin adjective "aegyptius" = black, stranger: probably to indicate descendants of Arab slaves. Also Dr. Masciotta, a historian of Molise, says: "The gypsies that most anciently settled in central Italy, around the year 1000, came from the East and had as their capital the town of Ielsi (in the province of Campobasso) - they were called "Egiptii" meaning they came from the east, and the town was called Gittia or Gyptia. Then they moved from this town and settled in other places in central-southern Italy."

Variants

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This entry of the Italian Surname Meanings dictionary integrates the information available in specialized onomastic studies.

Sources

This entry of the Italian Surname Meanings dictionary is based on the following specialized onomastic sources:

  • Research conducted by Surnames in Italy, the English-language project of Ancestros Italianos, based on the bibliography cited in the references.