The Russi Family Name

Behind the Russi surname stands Russo, an Italian name that clerks and families wrote in more than one way.

Local scribes, dialects and emigration all left their mark on how the name was written. The change of ending between Russo and Russi reflects the Italian habit of naming a family in the plural or the singular.

A coat of arms belongs to a particular family line rather than to everyone named Russi, so the heraldry linked to Russo is a starting point, not an automatic right. For the full story, order the Russi surname pack.