Testa

Testa Meaning & Origin

About Testa
The surname Testa is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "testa," which means "head" in Italian. It is a topographic or nickname surname that was likely given to someone with a prominent or distinctive head shape or size. It may have also been used as a nickname for someone who possessed qualities associated with the head, such as intelligence or leadership. The surname Testa is relatively common in Italy and can be found in various regions of the country.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Testa is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Testa: 8,694
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4084
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.95

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Testa 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 Testa is not currently available.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
TST
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
TA
πŸ”Š Soundex
T0230
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
T EH1 S T AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈtΙ›stΙ™/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('TST', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T230

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Testa in Braille

Here's how to represent Testa in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Testa in braille

How to sign the name Testa using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Testa using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Testa in sign language

Numerology