Testi History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Italy

Early Origins of the Testi family

The surname Testi was first found in Italy. Bearers of Testi 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 Testi family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Testi research. Another 59 words (4 lines of text) covering the years 1611 and 1650 are included under the topic Early Testi History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Testi Spelling Variations

Spelling 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 Testi family

More information is included under the topic Early Testi Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Testi migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Testi Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Juan Testi, who landed in Puerto Rico in 1834 1

Citations +

Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)