Surname distribution and origin notes

Vezzani Surname in Italy

In Italy, Vezzani is considered a very common surname. It is held by 2,338 people across 222 Italian towns. The top towns are Reggio Emilia (372), Correggio (139), Pescia (104). The strongest regional presence is in Emilia-Romagna, Toscana, Lombardia.

Origin notes

Origin and meaning

The Vezzani surname is common in Emilia-Romagna and the Tuscan provinces of Pistoia and Prato. It may originate from place names such as Vezzano near Parma or Vezzano sul Crostolo in Reggio Emilia province. Alternatively, it could descend from the Latin cognomen Vetius, which was used as a personal name in ancient times.

Surname map

Distribution in Italy

Highest presence: Reggio Emilia

Vezzani Surname Distribution Map in Italy

This map shows the areas of Italy where the Vezzani surname is more or less present. Warmer colors indicate stronger presence, while cooler colors indicate lighter presence.

Surname distribution
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Italian towns with the highest presence

TownProvinceRegionPeople
Reggio Emilia372people
CorreggioReggio EmiliaEmilia-Romagna139people
PesciaPistoiaToscana104people
FabbricoReggio EmiliaEmilia-Romagna88people
FerraraFerraraEmilia-Romagna86people
MilanMilanLombardia84people
ParmaParmaEmilia-Romagna66people
NovellaraReggio EmiliaEmilia-Romagna48people
CarpiModenaEmilia-Romagna45people
ModenaModenaEmilia-Romagna43people

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