Surname Mazzotta
Origin and meaning
From the verb "ammazzare" = to kill, from which derives the funny nickname "Mazza". Or From the word "mazza" = mace, stick, bat. Or From the German first name "Mazzo, Matzo, Maztolo"
💡 The surname Mazzotta also appears as altered form of the surname Mazza in other studies consulted in this project.
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Entry compiled from specialized sources on Italian surname 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.