Italian: habitational name from the city of Pisa in Tuscany. The
city was probably founded by Greek colonists, but before coming under
Roman control it was in the hands of the Etruscans, who probably gave
it its name. At any rate, the place name is of obscure origin and
meaning.
Dictionary of American Family Names, Oxford University Press, ISBN 0-19-508137-4
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