Explore the Family Name Tambasco
The meaning of Tambasco
Italian (southern): perhaps from an altered form of the medieval Italian Greek surname Thambos, from Greek thambos ‘dazzled, amazed’. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Matteo, Vito, Aldo, Antonio, Natale, Vincenzo.
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How common is the last name Tambasco in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Tambasco saw a slight decrease in prevalence between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Tambasco was ranked as the 60,887th most popular surname, but by 2010 it fell to the 65,244th rank, representing a change of -7.16%. Similarly, the count of individuals with the Tambasco surname also dipped slightly from 309 in 2000 to 304 in 2010, marking a -1.62% change. The proportion per 100,000 people in the population fell from 0.11 to 0.1 during this decade, a change of -9.09%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #60,887 | #65,244 | -7.16% |
| Count | 309 | 304 | -1.62% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tambasco
The Decennial U.S. Census also provides insights into the ethnic identity associated with the Tambasco surname. In both 2000 and 2010, there were no recorded instances of the surname among Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native populations. However, there was a noticeable increase in its occurrence within the Hispanic community, rising from 1.94% in 2000 to 2.96% in 2010, which corresponds to a 52.58% change. The majority of individuals with the Tambasco surname identify as White, although there was a slight decrease here, dropping from 97.09% in 2000 to 96.71% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.09% | 96.71% | -0.39% |
| Hispanic | 1.94% | 2.96% | 52.58% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |