Pizzo

Meaning

A surname derived from the Italian word 'pizzo' meaning 'peak' or 'point', or possibly from a place name.

Etymology

Pizzo comes from the Italian 'pizzo', meaning a sharp peak or pointed object, likely derived from Latin 'piscis' or related to 'pizzicato'. The surname may originate from a topographic feature or from the Sicilian town of Pizzo.

About the Pizzo Surname

Pizzo is an Italian surname with topographic origins related to geographical features. The name is relatively uncommon and primarily associated with Southern Italy and Sicily.

Distribution

Primarily found in Sicily and Southern Italy, with diaspora communities in North America and Australia.

Notable Bearers

Unknown (surname is relatively uncommon)

People with the Pizzo Surname