| ![Show Contents]() Testa History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Early Origins of the Testa familyThe surname Testa was first found in Italy. Bearers of Testa have been found in almost every part of Italy, but in Emilia-Romagna and Tuscany in particular. The spelling variations of the name which end in "i" are mostly from the north, while those that end in "o" are mostly from the south. The name comes from the Old French word "teste," meaning "head." The name probably began as a nickname for someone with an unusually large or oddly-shaped head. There are many compound names similar to this name, such as "Testagrossa," meaning "big head." Early History of the Testa familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Testa research. Another 59 words (4 lines of text) covering the years 1611 and 1650 are included under the topic Early Testa History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Testa Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Testa, Testi, Testini, Testino, Testoni, Testone, Testai, Testaj, Testani, Testabruna, Testadiferro, Testagrossa, Testaquadra and many more. Early Notables of the Testa familyProminent among members of the family was - Pietro Testa (1611-1650), an Italian High Baroque artist
Testa RankingIn the United States, the name Testa is the 5,078th most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 1 However, in France, the name Testa is ranked the 3,945th most popular surname with an estimated 1,500 - 2,000 people with that name. 2
| Testa migration to the United States | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Testa Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Vincenzo and Stefano Testa, who arrived in North America onboard the Orsola in 1882
| Contemporary Notables of the name Testa (post 1700) | + |
- Nick Testa (b. 1928), American former Major League Baseball catcher
- Mary Testa (b. 1955), American stage actress
- Mirko Testa (b. 1997), Italian cyclist, silver and bronze medalist at the 2024 Paralympics
- Alberto Testa (1922-2019), Italian dancer, choreographer, dance critic and teacher
- Ezio Testa (b. 1961), Italian fiction author and poet
- Daniela Testa (b. 1985), Italian writer and journalist
- Clorindo Testa (1923-2013), Italian-born, Argentine architect and artist
- Chicco Testa (b. 1952), managing director of Rothschild Spa
- Augusto Testa (b. 1950), Italian astronomer
- Marco Testa, Italian jazz vocalist 3
- ... (Another 2 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)
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