Gazzo

Gazzo is a toponym and surname of Italian origin. In geographical use, Gazzo appears in the names of several localities in northern Italy, often as part of longer place names. The most widely cited example is Gazzo Veronese, a comune in the Province of Verona, Veneto. In many cases Gazzo designates a village or hamlet within a larger municipality and can appear in historical maps and records. The precise origin of the name is not definitively established, but it reflects regional naming patterns and dialect influences found in northern Italy.

As a surname, Gazzo is found among Italian-speaking populations and communities abroad. Surnames of this type are typically toponymic, indicating a possible ancestral connection to a place named Gazzo. Individuals bearing the name have appeared in diverse fields such as education, business, and the arts, though no single figure is universally recognized as the name’s representative.

In contemporary use, Gazzo commonly appears in travel writing, genealogy, and local history discussions that document places in Italy. The term can also be encountered in historical documents, maps, and cadastral records describing northern Italian settlements. Overall, Gazzo functions as both a geographical reference and a familial surname within Italian linguistic and cultural contexts.