Save Type Surname (from location) Usage Italian Pronounced Pron. /ˈpjat.t͡sa/ [key·simplify] Meaning & History Means "plaza" in Italian, indicating that the residence of the original bearer was near the town square. It is derived from Latin platea. Related NamesDetails RootplateaOther Languages & CulturesPlaza(Spanish) Categories English nouns, Italian words, structures, word names