About the Testani Surname

Testani sits within the Testa family of names, which has Italian roots. The ending -ni in Testani marks a Italian derivative of Testa. The family name meaning is “Head”, the same as for Testa. Local scribes, dialects and emigration all left their mark on how the name was written.

You may also find the name written Testi and Testoni.

A coat of arms belongs to a particular family line rather than to everyone named Testani, so the heraldry linked to Testa is a starting point, not an automatic right. Want more than a summary? See the Testani family name pack.