About Traversa
The surname Traversa is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "traversa," meaning "cross" or "transverse." It is a topographic or locational surname, typically given to someone who lived near a crossroads or a transverse road. The name may also have been given to someone who lived near a church or a place where a cross was erected. Overall, the surname Traversa signifies a person's association with a specific geographical feature or landmark.
The surname Traversa is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Traversa 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 Traversa is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Traversa in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Traversa using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.