Gazzas

Gazzas is a surname of Italian origin. The name is commonly thought to derive from the Italian word gazza, meaning “magpie,” and may have originated as a nickname for a person perceived as lively, clever, or gregarious. Over time, such nicknames became family names and are now carried by individuals across several regions of Italy and among emigrant communities abroad.

Geographic distribution and variations: The surname is relatively uncommon and appears in Italian civil records and church registers. In contemporary contexts, bearers of the name are found in Italy and in diaspora communities in the Americas and Europe, with possible concentrations in central and southern regions of Italy. Variants such as Gazza, Gazzi, or Gazzo may be encountered in records due to regional spellings and clerical practices.

Usage and references: Beyond genealogical contexts, Gazzas does not denote a widely recognized geographical, institutional, or cultural term in standard reference works. It is primarily encountered as a family name, with no widely documented institutional uses that would require separate entries.