Fusca Last Name: Meaning and Heraldic Roots

Behind the Fusca surname stands Fusco, an Italian name that clerks and families wrote in more than one way. In origin, the name means “Dark-haired”.

A variant of Fusco

The change of ending between Fusco and Fusca reflects the Italian habit of naming a family in the plural or the singular. Before spelling was standardised, one family could appear under several forms. The same family of names includes Fuschi and Fuschino.

Arms associated with the name

There is no single Fusca 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 Fusca family name pack.