indicate the level to which a name has been verified.
Type Surname (from nickname)
Usage Italian
Meaning & History
Originally a nickname for a person with a blustery temperament, from Italian tempesta meaning "storm, tempest" (compare Tempest).This surname was borne by the Italian painter and engraver Antonio Tempesta (1555-1630). Another notable bearer is American heavy metal drummer John Tempesta (1964-).
