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Type Surname (from occupation)
Usage Italian
Pronounced Pron. /ˈmɛs.si/(Italian) [ˈme.si](Spanish)  [key·simplify]
Other Forms FormsMesso, Mezzi

Meaning & History

Possibly an occupational name derived from Italian messo "messenger". Alternatively, it could derive from the Germanic Metzel, a pet form of given names such as Matz, Metze, or Matzo.

A famous bearer of this surname is Lionel Messi (born 1987), an Argentinian footballer of Italian descent.
Added 11/14/2014 by Bobert
Edited 5/8/2025 by jocatchi, navarretedf, cutenose and more