Bassi Surname: Origin and Coat of Arms
What does Bassi mean, and where does it come from? Here is a brief introduction.
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Origin of the Bassi name
Bassi is the plural form of basso, "short, low", a nickname for a short person, or of the given name Basso that grew from it. Nicknames for appearance were among the earliest Italian surnames. The plural -i ending is typical of the north, and Bassi is most common in Lombardy and Emilia-Romagna.
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This overview covers the Bassi name in Italy. We also hold records of the name in other countries, such as Switzerland, Argentina and Brazil; your full pack is researched for your family's country of origin.
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Bassi name FAQ
What does the Bassi name mean?
Short. Common variants include Basso, Bassini, Bassetti.
Where does the Bassi surname come from?
It originates in Italy, and is also found in Switzerland, Argentina and Brazil.
Is there a Bassi coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals, not whole surnames, so there is no single Bassi crest. Herald Lab paints a personalized Bassi 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; Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford).