According to E. Rossoni, the surname Verza could derive from a local place name, which would indicate an origin linked to the family's place of provenance, probably associated with small localities or rural spots identified by that name.

For his part, F. De Laurentiis notes that the surname has as its base the term verza ("cabbage" or "savoy cabbage"), from which both nicknames and trade names were formed. In this sense, it may refer to those who cultivated, harvested or traded this vegetable, or else to persons associated with places where its cultivation was abundant. This allows the surname to be linked also with minor rural place names, arisen from characteristics of the landscape or of agricultural production, frequent in Italian toponymy. In addition, figurative uses of a humorous or allusive character, typical of popular language, are not ruled out.