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Subject:	Re: Mazzocchi ...Italian name
Author:	Sagani (guest, 80.104.22.44)
Date:	November 24, 2004 at 11:14:18 AM
Reply to:	Mazzocchi ...Italian name by Sean Foglai

Apparently the origim of this surname is not very clear.
In Italy Mazzocchi is regional both in North o the country an in South, near Naples.
It is possible that it comes from a nickname like those mentioned or even from a dialect word: a venetian one: "mazoco" that is "head".
Another possibility is that this surname comes from an old latin name
"Mezochius", according to an italian site.

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Messages in this thread:

Mazzocchi ...Italian name - Sean Foglai Nov 23 2004, 7:50:57 PM
- Re: Mazzocchi ...Italian name - Sagani Nov 25 2004, 5:45:48 AM
- Re: Mazzocchi ...Italian name - Sagani Nov 24 2004, 11:14:18 AM
  - Re: Mazzocchi ...Italian name - Jim Young Nov 24 2004, 4:39:28 PM
    - Thank you both! - Sean Foglai Nov 26 2004, 9:06:44 AM

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