The Tosi Coat of Arms and Name Meaning
Discover the meaning of Tosi, its origins in Italy, and the story behind a Tosi family crest.
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Origin of the Tosi name
Tosi comes from the northern Italian dialect word toso, "boy, young man", used as a nickname, or from tosare, "to shear", for a man with cropped hair. The plural ending marks a family name. Tosi is most common in northern Italy, especially Lombardy and Emilia-Romagna, and related forms include Toso, Tosini and Tosetti.
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Tosi name FAQ
What does the Tosi name mean?
Boy, young man; shorn. Common variants include Toso, Tosini, Tosetti.
Where does the Tosi surname come from?
It originates in Italy, and is also found in Brazil, Argentina and Switzerland.
Is there a Tosi coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals, not whole surnames, so there is no single Tosi crest. Herald Lab paints a personalized Tosi coat of arms based on historic heraldry.
Researched by Herald Lab Research Studio, since 1993. Sources: De Felice, Dizionario dei cognomi italiani; Caffarelli & Marcato, I cognomi d'Italia.