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Type Surname (from location)
Usage Italian
Pronounced Pron. DAHN-tzah(Italian) DAN-zah(English)  [key]

Meaning & History

Probably a habitational name from a place in Salerno, Italy. In the case of American actor Tony Danza, it’s a shortened form of Iadanza, used as a stage name.
Added 1/17/2012 by Francesca
Edited 3/23/2025 by jocatchi

Type Surname (from given name, from occupation & from nickname)
Usage Italian
Pronounced Pron. /ˈdan.t͡sa/  [key·simplify]
Other Forms FormsDanzo

Meaning & History

Means "dance" in Italian, a nickname for a dancer. Alternatively, it could derive from an Italian form of the given name Abundantius.
Added 3/23/2025 by jocatchi
Edited 3/23/2025 by jocatchi