About Terranova
The surname Terranova is of Italian origin and translates to "new land" or "new earth" in English. It is a locational surname derived from the combination of the Italian words "terra" meaning "land" and "nova" meaning "new." This surname likely originated as a place name for someone who lived in or was associated with a newly settled or reclaimed land. It can also be a topographic surname for someone who lived near a newly formed land formation or a geographical feature.
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The surname Terranova is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Terranova based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
Ranking information for the surname Terranova is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Terranova in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Terranova using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.