Tedesco (surname)
Encyclopedia
Tedesco is an Italian
word for "German
". Etymologically
, it derives from Theodiscus, sharing the same root of German "Deutsch". Both Tedesco and Tedeschi are common surnames among Italians (both in Italy
and in the diaspora
), usually but not always indicating historical German descent. They are also listed as commonly Jewish surnames in Italy. Paul Johnson notes that the 'Natione Tedesca' described Jews of German origin, being among the three Jewish ethnic divisions resident in mid-16th-century Venice.
People with the surname Tedeschi
People with the surname Tedisco
Italian language
Italian is a Romance language spoken mainly in Europe: Italy, Switzerland, San Marino, Vatican City, by minorities in Malta, Monaco, Croatia, Slovenia, France, Libya, Eritrea, and Somalia, and by immigrant communities in the Americas and Australia...
word for "German
Germans
The Germans are a Germanic ethnic group native to Central Europe. The English term Germans has referred to the German-speaking population of the Holy Roman Empire since the Late Middle Ages....
". Etymologically
Etymology
Etymology is the study of the history of words, their origins, and how their form and meaning have changed over time.For languages with a long written history, etymologists make use of texts in these languages and texts about the languages to gather knowledge about how words were used during...
, it derives from Theodiscus, sharing the same root of German "Deutsch". Both Tedesco and Tedeschi are common surnames among Italians (both in Italy
Italy
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and in the diaspora
Italian diaspora
The term Italian diaspora refers to the large-scale migration of Italians away from Italy in the period roughly beginning with the unification of Italy in 1861 and ending with the Italian economic miracle in the 1960s...
), usually but not always indicating historical German descent. They are also listed as commonly Jewish surnames in Italy. Paul Johnson notes that the 'Natione Tedesca' described Jews of German origin, being among the three Jewish ethnic divisions resident in mid-16th-century Venice.
People
People with the surname Tedesco- Francis J. TedescoFrancis J. TedescoFrancis J. Tedesco served as the President of the Medical College of Georgia from July 1, 1988, until his retirement on February 1, 2001....
(c. 1943-) American medical professor - Giovanni TedescoGiovanni TedescoGiovanni Tedesco is an Italian former footballer in the role of centre midfielder, currently in charge as youth coach of U.S. Città di Palermo.-Club career:...
(1972-) and his brother Giacomo TedescoGiacomo TedescoGiacomo Tedesco is an Italian football midfielder who currently plays for Trapani Calcio.-Club career:...
(1976-), Italian footballers - Johann Paul SchorJohann Paul SchorJohann Paul Schor , known in Rome as "Giovanni Paolo Tedesco" , was an Austrian artist. He was the preeminent designer of decorative arts in Baroque Rome, providing drawings for state beds, fireworks, coaches, silver, textiles and even banquet setpieces executed in sugar...
(1616–1674), German composer, also known as Giovanni Paolo Tedesco - Juan Carlos TedescoJuan Carlos TedescoJuan Carlos Tedesco is an Argentine academic and policy maker who was the President's Education Minister, from December 2007 to July 2009....
(1944-), Argentine Minister of Education - Mario Castelnuovo-TedescoMario Castelnuovo-TedescoMario Castelnuovo-Tedesco was an Italian composer. He was known as one of the foremost guitar composers in the twentieth century with almost one hundred compositions for that instrument. In 1939 he migrated to the United States and became a film composer for some 200 Hollywood movies for the next...
(1895–1968), Italian composer - Manoah Leide-TedescoManoah Leide-TedescoManoah Leide-Tedesco was an Italian-American composer, conductor and violinist.- Biography :Tranquillo Manoah Leide-Tedesco was born in Sinigaglia, Italy, but grew up in Naples...
(1995-1982), Italian composer/conductor - Tommy TedescoTommy TedescoThomas J. Tedesco was an American master session musician and renowned jazz and bebop guitarist.Tedesco's credits include the iconic brand-burning accompaniment theme from television's Bonanza, The Twilight Zone, Vic Mizzy's iconic theme from Green Acres, M*A*S*H, Batman, and Elvis Presley's '68...
(1930–1997), American musician
People with the surname Tedeschi
- Carla Gilberta Bruni Tedeschi, commonly known as Carla BruniCarla BruniCarla Bruni-Sarkozy is an Italian-French songwriter, singer, actress, and former model...
, Italian songwriter, singer, model and First LadyFirst LadyFirst Lady or First Gentlemanis the unofficial title used in some countries for the spouse of an elected head of state.It is not normally used to refer to the spouse or partner of a prime minister; the husband or wife of the British Prime Minister is usually informally referred to as prime...
of FranceFranceThe French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France... - Gad TedeschiGad TedeschiGad Tedeschi was an Israeli jurist.- Early life :Tedeschi was born in the town of Rovigo in north-eastern Italy in 1907. He emigrated to the British Mandate of Palestine in 1939, entering the country initially with a tourist visa.- See also :*List of Israel Prize recipients*Tedeschi...
, Israeli jurist - Giacomo Radini-TedeschiGiacomo Radini-TedeschiGiacomo Radini-Tedeschi was the Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Bergamo. Today he is famous for his strong involvement in social issues at the beginning of 20th century.-Biography:...
, Roman Catholic Bishop - Luca TedeschiLuca TedeschiLuca Tedeschi is an Italian footballer who plays for Crotone.-Career:Tedeschi started his career at Bologna. He made his Serie A debut on 10 November 2004, in an away match 2-2 draw with Internazionale....
, Italian footballer - Mark Tedeschi QC, Australian Crown Prosecutor
- Simon TedeschiSimon TedeschiSimon Tedeschi is a Boston-based classical pianist from Australia.-Life and career:Simon Tedeschi was born in Sydney to Mark Tedeschi QC, the New South Wales Crown Prosecutor and a prominent photographer and Vivienne Tedeschi, who is the daughter of a Polish Holocaust survivor, Lucy Gershwin,...
, Australian Jewish classical pianist - Susan TedeschiSusan TedeschiSusan Tedeschi is an American blues and soul musician, who has received multiple Grammy Award nominations, and is well-known for her singing voice, guitar playing, stage presence, and marriage to blues guitarist Derek Trucks...
, American blues and soul musician - Tony TedeschiTony TedeschiTony Tedeschi is an American pornographic movie actor.Before his pornography career, he worked as a deejay at the Foxy Lady strip club in Providence...
, American pornographic movie actor - Valeria Bruni TedeschiValeria Bruni TedeschiValeria Bruni Tedeschi, also spelled Bruni-Tedeschi, is an Italian-French actress.-Personal life:...
, Italian-French actress; sister of Carla Bruni - Michael Tedeschi, American Musician, most notably for Saxophone and Clarinet
- Peter Tedeschi, American New York-based actor
People with the surname Tedisco
- Jim Tedisco, American politician
See also
- NěmecNemecNěmec is a common Czech surname, meaning German. The feminine form is Němcová.Němec or Nemec may refer to:* Adam Nemec - Slovak footballer* André Nemec - American screenwriter* Corin Nemec - American actor* Dejan Nemec - Slovenian footballer...
, a Czech surname meaning "German" - Deutsch (disambiguation)Deutsch (disambiguation)Deutsch is the German language word for German . Deutsche are Germans, while [eine] Deutsche/[ein] Deutscher is [a] German...
- Tedesco (disambiguation)