TODESCHINI Origin of surname
TODESCHINI
Surnames derive from one of many different origins. Sometimes there may be more than one explanation for the same name. This family name is a toponymic (derived from a geographic name of a town, city, region or country). Surnames that are based on place names do not always testify to direct origin from that place, but may indicate an indirect relation between the name-bearer or his ancestors and the place, such as birth place, temporary residence, trade, or family-relatives.
Todeschini is an Italian term for "German". Terms identifying Jews from Germany or other German-speaking areas are current in numerous European languages. They include the German Teutsch and Deutsch, with variants such as Deutschlaender ("from Germany"). Deutsch, the German term for "German", derives from the old High German Thiudisc/Tiutisc which became Theotiseus/Theotises/Teutisca in Latin. Other forms include the Italian Alleman(n)o, Tedesche, Tedesci and Tedesco; the Spanish Aleman; the Yiddish Teitsh; the French Allemand; the Hungarian Nemet; the Russian Germanski, Polish Nemets, Romanian Neamt, and north European such as Duytsch. In the 20th century, Todeschini is recorded as a Jewish family name during World War II with Katharina Todeschini, who disappeared in the German death camp at Auschwitz.
Surnames derive from one of many different origins. Sometimes there may be more than one explanation for the same name. This family name is a toponymic (derived from a geographic name of a town, city, region or country). Surnames that are based on place names do not always testify to direct origin from that place, but may indicate an indirect relation between the name-bearer or his ancestors and the place, such as birth place, temporary residence, trade, or family-relatives.
Todeschini is an Italian term for "German". Terms identifying Jews from Germany or other German-speaking areas are current in numerous European languages. They include the German Teutsch and Deutsch, with variants such as Deutschlaender ("from Germany"). Deutsch, the German term for "German", derives from the old High German Thiudisc/Tiutisc which became Theotiseus/Theotises/Teutisca in Latin. Other forms include the Italian Alleman(n)o, Tedesche, Tedesci and Tedesco; the Spanish Aleman; the Yiddish Teitsh; the French Allemand; the Hungarian Nemet; the Russian Germanski, Polish Nemets, Romanian Neamt, and north European such as Duytsch. In the 20th century, Todeschini is recorded as a Jewish family name during World War II with Katharina Todeschini, who disappeared in the German death camp at Auschwitz.