Muzio

Muzio is an Italian given name that is also found, less commonly, as a surname. It has historical usage in Italy and among Italian-speaking communities, particularly in Renaissance and later periods.

Notable people with the given name include Muzio Clementi (1752–1832), an Italian-born British composer and pianist whose extensive keyboard output contributed to the development of early 19th-century piano technique and repertoire. Clementi was active as a performer, composer, and publisher, and his works helped shape piano pedagogy and the instrument’s evolving role in classical music. Another historical figure is Muzio Attendolo Sforza (c. 1360s–1424), a Renaissance Italian condottiero whose leadership founded the Sforza dynasty in Milan; his son Francesco Sforza would become Duke of Milan.

As a surname, Muzio appears in Italian lineages and among families of Italian descent, though it is far less common than its use as a given name. In contemporary contexts, Muzio is still encountered in historical writings and genealogical records, as well as in Italian cultural references.

See also: Mucius, Clementi, Sforza.