Explore the Family Name Tartamella

The meaning of Tartamella

Italian (Sicily): probably an altered form of Tartanella, a derivative of the personal name Tartano, perhaps of Greek origin.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Tartamella has seen a slight decrease in popularity over the decade from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Tartamella was ranked 65,862 in terms of frequency, and by 2010 it had dropped slightly to rank 67,126, marking a change of -1.92%. Despite this drop in ranking, the actual count of individuals with the Tartamella surname increased from 281 in 2000 to 294 in 2010, an increase of 4.63%. The proportion per 100k remained stable at 0.1 throughout the time period.

20002010Change
Rank#65,862#67,126-1.92%
Count2812944.63%
Proportion per 100k0.10.10%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tartamella

In relation to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the Tartamella surname identify as White. In 2000, this figure stood at 98.22%, but saw a slight decrease to 95.24% in 2010. During this same period, there was a notable emergence of individuals identifying as Hispanic, going from 0% in 2000 to 3.06% in 2010. There were no recorded instances of individuals with this surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, Two or more races, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during both census years.

20002010Change
White98.22%95.24%-3.03%
Hispanic0%3.06%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%