Explore the Family Name Tallo
The meaning of Tallo
1. Catalan (Talló): habitational name from Talló in La Cerdanya district, Catalonia. 2. Possibly also Galician: habitational name from Tallo, a place so named in A Coruña. 3. Italian: from Tallo, a personal name of ancient Germanic origin; see Tallon. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Juanita, Mercedes, Ramon, Uriel.
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How common is the last name Tallo in the United States?
In terms of popularity, the surname Tallo saw a slight decrease in rank from 43629 in 2000 to 43811 in 2010 based on the Decennial U.S. Census data. This change represented a drop of 0.42%. However, the count of individuals with this last name increased by 5.58%, going from 466 in 2000 to 492 in 2010. Despite these changes in rank and count, the proportion of the surname Tallo per 100k individuals remained steady at 0.17 in both 2000 and 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #43,629 | #43,811 | -0.42% |
| Count | 466 | 492 | 5.58% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.17 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tallo
Examining the ethnicity distribution of the surname Tallo using the Decennial U.S. Census data, there were significant shifts seen between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander dramatically rose from 1.29% to 5.08%, a change of nearly 294%. There was also an increase in those of Hispanic ethnicity, growing from 3.22% to 6.91%, parallel to an escalation among those identifying as Black, which went from 2.58% to 4.67%. On the other hand, the portion of individuals with the Tallo surname who identified as White experienced a decline of about 10.68%, dropping from 90.34% to 80.69%. Meanwhile, the percentages of American Indian and Alaskan Native and those of two or more races remained static, with the latter registering zero in 2010 after previously standing at 2.58% in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.34% | 80.69% | -10.68% |
| Hispanic | 3.22% | 6.91% | 114.6% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.29% | 5.08% | 293.8% |
| Black | 2.58% | 4.67% | 81.01% |
| Two or More Races | 2.58% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |