Explore the Family Name Tantillo
The meaning of Tantillo
Italian: from a pet form of the personal name Tanto, derived perhaps from Tantiddu, a Sicilian dialect form of Antillo, a pet form of Antonio; or alternatively a short form of Tantobene or some other medieval compound name formed with this element. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Salvatore, Sal, Mario, Ciro, Domenic, Domenica, Enrico, Franca, Gasper, Giovanni, Matteo, Santo, Vito. Spanish Salvador, Jose.
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How common is the last name Tantillo in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Tantillo has increased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Tantillo ranked 25,805 in terms of popularity among surnames, but by 2010 it had risen to rank 23,414. This represents a growth of 9.27%. Furthermore, the count of individuals with this surname saw a rise of 21.21%, going from 896 in 2000 to 1,086 in 2010. The proportion of the population with this surname per 100,000 people also increased by 12.12% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #25,805 | #23,414 | 9.27% |
| Count | 896 | 1,086 | 21.21% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.33 | 0.37 | 12.12% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tantillo
When it comes to ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals some shifts. Individuals identified as White accounted for the majority of bearers of the Tantillo surname, although their percentage decreased slightly from 97.54% in 2000 to 96.50% in 2010. There was a significant increase in those identifying as Hispanic, from 0.89% in 2000 to 2.58% in 2010—a change of 189.89%. Interestingly, no persons of Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native identification bore the surname Tantillo during either census year. However, there was a new appearance of Black identification, at 0.46% in 2010, while the percentage of those identifying with two or more races dropped to zero from 1.00% in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.54% | 96.5% | -1.07% |
| Hispanic | 0.89% | 2.58% | 189.89% |
| Black | 0% | 0.46% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |