Where Does the Grassini Surname Come From?

Seen on a birth certificate or a ship's manifest, Grassini is usually a form of Grasso.

What does the surname Grassini mean?

Read literally, Grassini points to “Stout, fat”.

How is Grassini related to Grasso?

With the diminutive -ini, Grassini is a pet form of Grasso that became a surname in its own right. The same family of names includes Grassi and Lo Grasso.

Is there a Grassini coat of arms?

Arms linked to Grasso and its spellings were granted to individual families; our heraldry team traces which line they belonged to.

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