Explore the Family Name Tamburello

The meaning of Tamburello

Italian: from a pet form of Tamburo. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Ignazio, Sal, Salvatore, Casimiro, Dario, Ezio, Gaetano, Gaspare, Gerlando, Giovanni, Giuseppe, Luigi, Mario, Rocco, Rosario.

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How common is the last name Tamburello in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Tamburello has seen a rise in popularity between the years 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Tamburello was the 28,522nd most popular surname, but by 2010 it had risen to the 27,392nd spot, marking a growth of 3.96%. The number of people with this surname increased as well, from 787 in 2000 to 881 in 2010, indicating an overall growth rate of about 11.94%. The proportion per 100,000 people also saw a minor increase of 3.45%.

20002010Change
Rank#28,522#27,3923.96%
Count78788111.94%
Proportion per 100k0.290.33.45%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tamburello

Discussing the ethnic identity associated with the Tamburello surname, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, a majority identify as White. In 2000, 97.46% identified as White, which slightly decreased to 95.23% in 2010. There was a notable increase in those identifying as Hispanic, rising from 1.52% in 2000 to 3.86% in 2010, showing a significant change of 153.95%. Interestingly, there were no recorded individuals in 2000 who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, however, by 2010, 0.57% of those carrying the Tamburello surname did. Conversely, those identifying with two or more races disappeared in 2010, where they accounted for 0.89% in 2000. Numbers for Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native identities remained at 0 throughout both years.

20002010Change
White97.46%95.23%-2.29%
Hispanic1.52%3.86%153.95%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0.57%0%
Two or More Races0.89%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%