Thank you for the reference - which I have read.
I do understand that surnames do follow the Husband but it has been told to me by a man living in Italy that there may be some cases such as the marriage/offspring of 2nd, 3rd, etc., sons of minor Italian nobility ( such as Barons ) that may result ...

I understand there are/were three NOT closely related Torcaso families in/about Platania, Calabria. I have been told these were grouped in the Cugnio, Hoffo and Peppazo clans. I think the clan I am interested in is the Peppazo clan. I am not sure if that is one word or two. "My" Torcaso family was ...