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Brotza, very very rare, is from Nuoro and Nuoro, Brotzu is specific to Nuoro, Brozzu instead is from Sassari, Sassari, Nulvi and Castelsardo, should derive from a nickname originated from the Sardinian word bròtzu (knife), perhaps indicating that the forefather was particularly skilled with the knife or very quick to take it in his hand. additions provided by Giuseppe Concas BROTZU; BROZZU: bròttsu, bròcciu, broccìttu, brocchìttu, mean rapier, knife, blade, cobbler's razor; from the Spanish brotxa - punxò deis sabaters. In ancient Italian we have broccio = stocco. In the Sardinian language there is also bròtzu, bròčču, meaning ricotta, quaglio; of uncertain etymology. The surnames therefore can be referred both to the craft of the cutler, and to that of the preparation of the cheese (casàiu). We did not find them in the ancient documents of the Sardinian language. In contemporary history we remember Brotzu Giuseppe, from Cagliari (1895 - 1976), politician, several times councilor and president of the Regional Council of Sardinia, and finally mayor of Cagliari. Currently the surname Brotzu is present in 25 Italian Municipalities, of which 13 in Sardinia: Nuoro 65, Quartu SE 6, Orgosolo 6, Santa Maria Coghinas 5, Cagliari 5 - Rome 15. Brozzu is present in 41 Italian Municipalities, of which 14 in Sardinia: Sassari 62, Nulvi 52, Castelsardo 13, Tempio 9, Sedini 8, etc.
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