Zago Surname Meaning & Origin
What the Zago last name means, where the surname began and how it spread.
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Meaning and origin of the Zago last name
Meaning of the Zago last name: altar server. Zago is a Venetian surname from zago, the old Venetian word for an altar server or cleric in minor orders, from Latin diaconus. The last name is most common around Treviso and Padua. Curiously, Venetian speech turned di- into z, so a deacon became a zago.
Arms associated with the Zago name
Coats of arms associated with the Zago surname follow Italian heraldry, each set out in a short blazon.
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Zago name FAQ
What does the Zago name mean?
altar server. Common variants include Zaghi, Zagato.
Where does the Zago surname come from?
It originates in Italy, and is also found in Brazil and Argentina.
Is there a Zago coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals rather than to everyone with a surname. Herald Lab paints a personalized Zago coat of arms in museum style, based on historic heraldry.
Sources: De Felice, Dizionario dei cognomi italiani; Caffarelli & Marcato, I cognomi d'Italia.