Tracing the Tozzo Family Name

Some records give Tozzi; others give Tozzo. Both point to the same Italian family name. At root, the name means “Stocky”. The change of ending between Tozzi and Tozzo reflects the Italian habit of naming a family in the plural or the singular. Spellings drifted because names were written down by ear in parish books, tax rolls and passenger lists. Related forms: Tozzetti.

There is no single Tozzo family crest for every bearer. Herald Lab researches the arms historically associated with the name and explains whose they were. Want more than a summary? See the Tozzo family name pack.