Surname distribution and origin notes
Terranova Surname in Italy
By current distribution, Terranova is very common in Italy. It is held by 5,027 people across 521 Italian towns. The top towns are Palermo (390), Modica (216), Rome (165). The strongest regional presence is in Sicilia, Calabria, Lombardia. Related variants include TERRANUOVA.
Origin notes
Origin and meaning
The surname Terranova is primarily associated with Sicily, where it is most prevalent, and also appears notably in Calabria and the Naples area. It originates from several Italian place names called Terranova, such as those in Terranova (Salerno), Terranova da Sibari (Cosenza), and Terranova Sappo Minulio (Reggio Calabria), clearly indicating a geographical origin linked to these locations. The variant Terranuova is quite uncommon and likely results from transcription errors or local adaptations of the original Terranova surname.
Surname map
Distribution in Italy
Highest presence: Palermo
Terranova Surname Distribution Map in Italy
This map shows the areas of Italy where the Terranova surname is more or less present. Warmer colors indicate stronger presence, while cooler colors indicate lighter presence.
Italian towns with the highest presence
| Town | Province | Region | People |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palermo | Palermo | Sicilia | 390people |
| Modica | Ragusa | Sicilia | 216people |
| Rome | Rome | Lazio | 165people |
| Pozzallo | Ragusa | Sicilia | 103people |
| Palagonia | Catania | Sicilia | 102people |
| Siracusa | Siracusa | Sicilia | 102people |
| Noto | Siracusa | Sicilia | 96people |
| Catania | Catania | Sicilia | 93people |
| Montelepre | Palermo | Sicilia | 91people |
| Messina | Messina | Sicilia | 89people |
