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Type Surname (from location)
Usage Italian
Pronounced Pron. skor-SEH-zeh(Italian) skawr-SAY-zee(English)  [key]
Other Forms FormsScozzese, Scorzese, Scorcese, Skorseze, Scozzesi, Scozzezi, Scuzzese

Meaning & History

From a nickname that indicated a person who came from Scotland, derived from Italian scozzese literally meaning "Scotsman, Scottish". This spelling arose from a transcription error of the surname Scozzese. A famous bearer is the American film director Martin Scorsese (1942-).
Added 7/19/2022 by General9696
Edited 4/24/2023 by General9696