Tosto

Tosto is an Italian surname derived from a nickname for a tough, stubborn person, from Italian tosto meaning "hard, tough." This epithet likely originated in Southern Italy, where regional dialects commonly use tosto to describe someone resilient or unyielding. The surname is primarily found in Cosenza and other areas of Calabria.

Notable bearers include Vittorio Tosto (born 1974), an Italian former footballer who played as a defender. He spent most of his career in Serie A and Serie B clubs such as Como, Siena, Catania, and Bologna. His hometown of Marina di Cariati, Cosenza, highlights the surname's Calabrian roots.

• Meaning: derived from nickname meaning 'hard, tough'
• Origin: Italian, specifically Southern Italy
• Type: surname
• Regions of use: Italy, especially Calabria