Explore the Family Name Tarro

The meaning of Tarro

Italian: from the ancient Germanic personal name Tarro or Terro. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Angelo.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Tarro has seen a decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Tarro was ranked 59,147th in terms of popularity, by 2010 it had slipped to 67,747th, a decline of 14.54%. Similarly, the count of individuals with this surname also dropped during the same period. There were 320 individuals named Tarro in 2000, but this number fell to 291 by 2010, marking a decrease of 9.06%. The proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 also experienced a reduction of 16.67%, going from 0.12 in 2000 to 0.1 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#59,147#67,747-14.54%
Count320291-9.06%
Proportion per 100k0.120.1-16.67%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tarro

Looking at the ethnicity of those bearing the Tarro surname, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, there have been some notable shifts between 2000 and 2010. The vast majority identified as White, although the percentage decreased from 93.44% in 2000 to 87.29% in 2010. There was a significant increase in the percentage identifying as Hispanic, rising from 5.94% in 2000 to 9.28% in 2010, a jump of 56.23%. There were no recorded individuals with the Tarro surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.

20002010Change
White93.44%87.29%-6.58%
Hispanic5.94%9.28%56.23%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%