Tedesco (or Todesco, or Todisco; plural Tedeschi) 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. The surname and its variants means someone from Germany. The surname is also listed as a common Jewish surname 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 Tedesco
Elena Tedesco (c. 1991-), Nuestra Belleza El Salvador 2009
Francis J. Tedesco (c. 1943-) American medical professor
Giovanni Tedesco (1972-), Italian footballer, brother of Giacomo
Giacomo Tedesco (1976-), Italian footballer, brother of Giovanni
James Tedesco (1993-) Australian-Italian Rugby League player
Johann Paul Schor (1616–1674), Austrian artist, also known as Giovanni Paolo Tedesco
Juan Carlos Tedesco (1944-), Argentine Minister of Education
Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco (1895–1968), Italian composer
Manoah Leide-Tedesco (1895-1982), Italian composer / conductor
Tommy Tedesco (1930–1997), American musician
People with the surname Tedeschi
Carla Gilberta Bruni Tedeschi, commonly known as Carla Bruni, Italian songwriter, singer, model and former First Lady of France
Gad Tedeschi, Israeli jurist
Giacomo Radini-Tedeschi, Roman Catholic Bishop
Gianrico Tedeschi, Italian actor
Luca Tedeschi, Italian footballer
Mark Tedeschi QC, Australian Crown Prosecutor
Simon Tedeschi, Australian classical pianist
Susan Tedeschi, American blues and soul musician
Tony Tedeschi, American pornographic movie actor
Valeria Bruni Tedeschi, Italian-French actress; sister of Carla Bruni
People with the surname Tedisco
Jim Tedisco, American politician
People with the surname Todisco
Gino Todisco, Italian linguist and literary critic
Salvatore Todisco, Italian boxer
Settimio Todisco, Italian Catholic bishop
