Caiazzo
English
Alternative forms
- Cajazzo
Etymology
From Italian Caiazzo, from Latin Caiatia under possible influence from Italian -azzo (“forming pejoratives and diminutives”), of uncertain origin.
Proper noun
Caiazzo (plural Caiazzos)
- A comune in Caserta, Italy
- A surname from Italian.
Translations
Town in Caserta, Italy
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Statistics
- According to the 2010 United States Census, Caiazzo is the 27732nd most common surname in the United States, belonging to 867 individuals. Caiazzo is most common among White (92.27%) individuals.
Italian
Etymology 1
From Latin Caiatia under possible influence from -azzo (“forming pejoratives and diminutives”), of uncertain origin.
Proper noun
Caiazzo m or f by sense
- Caiazzo, a town in Caserta, Italy
- Caiazzo, a surname
Etymology 2
From Caio + -azzo.
Proper noun
Caiazzo m
- Diminutive of Caio, a masculine given name
Further reading
- Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Caiazzo”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 1, New York City: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 268.