Explore the Family Name Tamburro

The meaning of Tamburro

Italian: variant of Tamburo. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Angelo, Carlo, Nicola, Rocco, Domenic, Fulvio, Giuseppe, Lucio, Luigi, Pasquale, Romeo.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Tamburro has seen a slight decrease in popularity over a decade. In 2000, Tamburro was ranked as the 27,439th most popular surname, but by 2010, its rank had dropped to 28,215, marking a 2.83% drop. However, the actual count of people with the surname increased from 827 to 848 during this period, a growth of 2.54%. The proportion of people named Tamburro per 100,000 individuals also decreased by 6.45%, from 0.31 to 0.29.

20002010Change
Rank#27,439#28,215-2.83%
Count8278482.54%
Proportion per 100k0.310.29-6.45%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tamburro

Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname Tamburro, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows some changes from 2000 to 2010. The number of individuals identifying as white and having the surname Tamburro increased from 93.83% to 95.17%, while those identifying as Hispanic or Black both saw decreases, with the proportions falling from 2.54% to 2.12% and 1.81% to 1.53%, respectively. Individuals claiming two or more ethnicities also decreased from 0.85% to 0.59%. It's noteworthy that no individuals with the surname Tamburro identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.

20002010Change
White93.83%95.17%1.43%
Hispanic2.54%2.12%-16.54%
Black1.81%1.53%-15.47%
Two or More Races0.85%0.59%-30.59%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%