Strozza Family Crest & Name History

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

What is the meaning of Strozza?

Read literally, Strozza points to “Strangler (nickname)”.

Is Strozza the same name as Strozzi?

Strozza and Strozzi differ only in the final vowel; Italian surnames often appear in singular and plural versions. Spellings drifted because names were written down by ear in parish books, tax rolls and passenger lists. The same family of names includes Strozzo.

Is there a Strozza coat of arms?

A coat of arms belongs to a particular family line rather than to everyone named Strozza, so the heraldry linked to Strozzi is a starting point, not an automatic right.

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