Scalzo is a surname of Italian origin that means "barefoot." It has also been used as an insult for a poor person, specifically someone believed to be too poor to own shoes.[1]
Notable people with the surname Scalzo
edit- Christopher R. Scalzo (born 1963), American politician and businessman
- Giovanni Scalzo (born 1959), Italian fencer
- Mario Scalzo (born 1984), Canadian professional ice hockey player
- Petey Scalzo (1917-1993), American boxer
- Tony Scalzo (born 1964), American rock musician and songwriter
See also
edit- Vincent LoScalzo, former boss of the Trafficante crime family in Florida
- Scelzo
References
edit- ^ Hanks, Patrick, ed. (2003). Dictionary of American Family Names. Oxford University Press. ISBN 9780195081374.