Gizzi Surname

64,884th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 7,704 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Italy
Highest density in:
Italy

Gizzi Surname User-submission:

From the Latin adjective, aegyptius, meaning 'black', 'stranger'; probably to indicate descendants of Arab slaves. Dr. Masciotta, a historian of Molise, says: "The gypsies that most anciently settled in central Italy, around the year 1000, came from the East and had as their capital the town of Ielsi (in the province of Campobasso) - they were called "Egiptii" meaning they came from the east, and the town was called Gittia or Gyptia.

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Gizzi Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Italy3,8351:15,9472,672
United States1,8961:191,17018,934
Argentina6471:66,0645,660
France4581:145,02822,418
Brazil1911:1,120,80839,127
England1491:373,94726,392
Wales831:37,2843,678
Canada791:466,40040,200
Belgium641:179,63524,162
Germany601:1,341,75884,137
Australia451:599,90442,958
Chile381:463,59112,075
Liberia341:129,6639,726
Switzerland281:293,31823,433
Venezuela261:1,161,69516,759
Scotland251:214,15311,205
El Salvador91:704,8763,399
Spain71:6,678,86292,666
Thailand61:11,773,058553,295
New Zealand21:2,264,16249,210
Russia21:72,061,528727,117
Finland21:2,748,35172,663
Senegal21:7,289,6718,117
Algeria11:38,631,551130,422
Jersey11:99,2026,620
Denmark11:5,644,71593,155
Uruguay11:3,431,75838,295
United States Virgin Islands11:110,3756,934
Uganda11:39,039,279258,887
Greece11:11,079,790145,225
Sweden11:9,846,757347,448
Japan11:127,844,29373,547
Saudi Arabia11:30,855,81763,028
Saint Kitts and Nevis11:55,1991,294
Qatar11:2,357,99976,403
Philippines11:101,238,223404,861
Norway11:5,142,286129,201
Macau11:601,6301,582
Lithuania11:3,034,58847,401
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England101:2,437,53768,340

Gizzi (12) may also be a first name.

Gizzi Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

From the Latin adjective, aegyptius, meaning 'black', 'stranger'; probably to indicate descendants of Arab slaves. Dr. Masciotta, a historian of Molise, says: "The gypsies that most anciently settled in central Italy, around the year 1000, came from the East and had as their capital the town of Ielsi (in the province of Campobasso) - they were called "Egiptii" meaning they came from the east, and the town was called Gittia or Gyptia. Then they moved from this town and settled in other places in central-southern Italy."

- extreme1501

Gizzi Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Gizzi Come From? nationality or country of origin

The surname Gizzi is found most frequently in Italy. It may occur as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Gizzi? popularity and diffusion

The surname is the 64,884th most frequently held surname on a global scale It is held by around 1 in 945,943 people. The last name occurs predominantly in Europe, where 61 percent of Gizzi reside; 50 percent reside in Southwestern Europe and 50 percent reside in Italic Europe. It is also the 3,306,491st most commonly occurring first name world-wide It is held by 12 people.

The last name is most commonly occurring in Italy, where it is carried by 3,835 people, or 1 in 15,947. In Italy it is most numerous in: Lazio, where 65 percent live, Campania, where 14 percent live and Abruzzo, where 7 percent live. Excluding Italy Gizzi exists in 38 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 25 percent live and Argentina, where 8 percent live.

Gizzi Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Gizzi has changed through the years. In England the number of people who held the Gizzi last name grew 1,490 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Gizzi Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the Gizzi surname are 6.38% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 59.61% registered with the party.

The amount Gizzi earn in different countries varies somewhat. In Italy they earn 6.08% less than the national average, earning €28,205 per year; in United States they earn 6.96% more than the national average, earning $46,153 USD per year and in Canada they earn 8.32% more than the national average, earning $53,818 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Ghizzi911,350/
Guizzi91681/
Gizzie91668/
Ngizzi915/
Gizzei911/
Giezzi911/
Izzi896,440/
Gizi89336/
Guizzie836/
Gizzier831/
Ghoizzi831/
Iezzi808,145/
Guzzi805,879/
Zizzi803,334/
Iozzi802,305/
Gaizi801,282/
Giczi801,006/
Guizi80719/
Gezzi80282/
Ngizi80225/
Ghizi80206/
Gizai80191/
Sizzi80138/
Izzie8048/
Gizci8046/
Gizie8043/
Gizzy8034/
Gizze8034/
Gizis8029/
Yizzi8023/
Ggizi8016/
Aizzi8015/
Girzi8012/
Gitzi8012/
Jizzi808/
Hizzi808/
Eizzi805/
Gizza802/
Izzai802/
Izzit801/
Izzii801/
Izzis801/
Izzzi801/
Giezi801/
Izzei801/
Irzzi801/
Tgizi801/
Giziz801/
Izi751,662/
Ghezzi7316,579/
Guezzi731,142/
Ngiezi73261/
Ngoizi73216/
Huizzi73198/
Guzzie7380/
Giczei7375/
Gizzea7333/
Ghuzzi7330/
Gaizza7329/
Gezzie7328/
Guizze7325/
Gizich7323/
Ghaizi7313/
Guizie7312/
Guizhi7311/
Gizzer7311/
Gitzis738/
Chizzi738/
Giezie737/
Ghizze736/
Guizzy736/
Gizzee735/
Ghizzy733/
Gaizai733/
Gizzey733/
Gidzić733/
Ghiozi732/
Ngezzi732/
Izzaid732/
Gizhiy731/
Jiezzi731/
Yizzie731/
Hizzie731/
Zizzai731/
Eizzie731/
Izziet731/
Ngaizi731/
Guizai731/
Guizci731/
Guizis731/
Ghizai731/
Gaizei731/
Guizez731/
Guiziz731/
Gaizhi731/
Izzeid731/
Gaidztzis712/
Zizi6718,600/
Izci679,932/
Giza678,612/
Gigi677,416/
Aizi675,369/
Izza673,992/
Ezzi672,521/
Guzi671,984/
Gisi671,805/
Gezi671,657/
Idzi671,601/
Chiozzi671,501/
Izui671,444/
Gişi671,344/
Giji67621/
Sizi67479/
Izid67449/
Gici67424/
Gize67420/
Izhi67307/
Zezi67286/
Chiezzi67256/
Jizi67237/
Nghaizi67136/
Izzy67110/
Hizi67107/
Irzi67106/
Izai67103/
Giçi6758/
Guizier6756/
Izić6754/
Izis6736/
Gyzi6736/
Yzzi6734/
Igiz6733/
Izei6729/
Izze6728/
Izih6727/
Egiz6724/
Iziz6724/
Izii6723/
Izie6715/
Aizzier6714/
Cizi6714/
Iezi6714/
Izip6714/
Chizzai6710/
Gixi679/
Yizi676/
Iozi675/
Gizy674/
Ihzi674/
Eizi674/
Ghezzei673/
Uizi673/
Iziy673/
Ghitzis672/
Oizi672/
Haizzip671/
Zyzi671/
Zizzier671/
Guezziz671/
Guezzai671/
Izez671/
Izyi671/
Izit671/
Iziç671/
Izič671/
Giaitzi671/
Giaizza671/
Gherzzi671/
Ghezzip671/
Gaitzis671/
Guezzih671/
Ngoitzi671/
Nghezzi671/
Izyz671/
Izji671/
Izjz671/
Jgiz671/
Guizzer670/
Ghioszi670/
Ghezzie670/
Guizzey670/

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