Explore the Family Name Tamburo
The meaning of Tamburo
Italian: metonymic occupational name for a drummer, from tamburo ‘drum’. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Carmine, Nicolo, Salvatore, Concetta, Silvio.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Tamburo in the United States?
The surname Tamburo, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, saw a modest rise in popularity between the years 2000 and 2010. The rank of the name Tamburo moved up by 2.16%, changing from 48,665th most popular in 2000 to 47,614th in 2010. The count of individuals with this surname also rose during this period, with an increase of 9.34% from 407 persons in 2000 to 445 in 2010. However, the proportion of Tamburos per 100,000 people remained consistent at 0.15.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #48,665 | #47,614 | 2.16% |
| Count | 407 | 445 | 9.34% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tamburo
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the Tamburo surname identified as White, though there was a slight decrease of this group from 96.81% in 2000 to 94.83% in 2010. The percentage of Tamburos identifying as Hispanic increased significantly during this decade, rising by 93.91% from 1.97% to 3.82%. The data shows no Tamburos identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010. The category of "Two or more races" was represented in 2000 with 1.23%, but was absent in the 2010 data.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.81% | 94.83% | -2.05% |
| Hispanic | 1.97% | 3.82% | 93.91% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.23% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |