Toso Coat of Arms and Surname Origin

Toso sits within the Tosi family of names, which has Italian roots. The name is generally explained as “Boy, young man”.

How the spelling arose

Toso and Tosi differ only in the final vowel; Italian surnames often appear in both a singular and a plural form. Census takers and immigration officers often wrote what they heard. Related forms: Tosini and Tosetti.

Arms associated with the name

Heraldry is personal: arms associated with the Tosi surname were borne by specific families, and sharing the name does not mean sharing the blazon.

For the full story, order the Toso surname pack.