Massari Coat of Arms and Surname Origin

Bearers of the name Massari share their surname's story with Massa, its better-known spelling.

The ending -ri in Massari marks a Italian derivative of Massa. Spellings drifted because names were written down by ear in parish books, tax rolls and passenger lists.

Arms linked to Massa and its spellings were granted to individual families; our heraldry team traces which line they belonged to. Get the complete Massari report, with a museum-style coat of arms.