Meaning & History
Noschese is an Italian surname, locative in origin, derived from the town of Nusco in Campania, southern Italy. The name Nusco itself likely stems from the Latin nuscus, meaning 'walnut tree,' or from the Oscan root nusc- signifying 'new.'
The surname is most famously associated with Alighiero Noschese (1932–1979), an Italian television impersonator and actor born in Naples. He rose to fame with the TV show Doppia Coppia (1969), where he became the first performer to parody politicians on state-controlled Italian television. His repertoire of 1,156 imitated voices spanned many public figures, and his tragic death by suicide at age 47 cut short a brilliant career.
As a patronymic or toponymic surname, Noschese follows the Italian convention of suffix -ese (meaning 'from') attached to the town name. Variant forms may include Nuschese or Noscose, though the standard spelling remains Noschese. While not among the most common Italian surnames, it maintains a strong regional concentration in Campania.
- Meaning: 'From Nusco' (town in Campania, Italy)
- Origin: Italian locative surname
- Notable bearer: Alighiero Noschese (TV impersonator)
- Region: Primarily Campania and surrounding areas
Sources: Wikipedia — Alighiero Noschese