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 2009Francis J. Tedesco (c. 1943-) American medical professorGiovanni Tedesco (1972-), Italian footballer, brother of GiacomoGiacomo Tedesco (1976-), Italian footballer, brother of GiovanniJames Tedesco (1993-) Australian-Italian Rugby League playerJohann Paul Schor (1616–1674), Austrian artist, also known as Giovanni Paolo TedescoJuan Carlos Tedesco (1944-), Argentine Minister of EducationMario Castelnuovo-Tedesco (1895–1968), Italian composerManoah Leide-Tedesco (1895-1982), Italian composer / conductorTommy Tedesco (1930–1997), American musicianPeople with the surname Tedeschi
Carla Gilberta Bruni Tedeschi, commonly known as Carla Bruni, Italian songwriter, singer, model and former First Lady of FranceGad Tedeschi, Israeli juristGiacomo Radini-Tedeschi, Roman Catholic BishopGianrico Tedeschi, Italian actorLuca Tedeschi, Italian footballerMark Tedeschi QC, Australian Crown ProsecutorSimon Tedeschi, Australian classical pianistSusan Tedeschi, American blues and soul musicianTony Tedeschi, American pornographic movie actorValeria Bruni Tedeschi, Italian-French actress; sister of Carla BruniPeople with the surname Tedisco
Jim Tedisco, American politicianPeople with the surname Todisco
Gino Todisco, Italian linguist and literary criticSalvatore Todisco, Italian boxerSettimio Todisco, Italian Catholic bishop