Tessari Surname in Italy

The surname Tessari is predominantly established in the Veneto region, with the main concentration there and a smaller group in Livorno. Several related variants connect this surname to the profession of weaver, indicating occupational origins. Tessaro is typical of the Triveneto area, while Tessarotto is common in Zero Branco (Treviso), Martellago, and Venice. Tesseri, very rare, and Tessero, almost unique and found in the Latin area, also appear to have Venetian roots. Tessiere, nearly unique, and Tessieri, spread across Pisa, Lucca, and Livorno provinces, likely derive from nicknames related to the weaving trade. Historical documents from the 1700s and records from the 1600s in Vicenza and other Veneto localities confirm the surname's association with textile work, including references connected to historical events such as the plague in Sorriva (Belluno).