Explore the Family Name Tarulli

The meaning of Tarulli

Italian: patronymic or plural form of a diminutive of the personal name Taro, of ancient Germanic origin. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Vito, Rocco, Donato, Raffaele, Rosolino.

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

The surname Tarulli has seen a moderate change in popularity based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, Tarulli ranked 69,428th amongst all surnames, and by 2010, it had fallen slightly to rank 71,478th, showing a decrease of nearly 3%. Despite this drop in ranking, the actual count of individuals with the Tarulli surname increased from 264 in 2000 to 273 in 2010, showing a growth of approximately 3.41%. However, when considering its proportion per 100,000 people, the presence of the Tarulli surname decreased by 10% over the decade.

20002010Change
Rank#69,428#71,478-2.95%
Count2642733.41%
Proportion per 100k0.10.09-10%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tarulli

In terms of ethnic identity, the Tarulli surname is predominantly associated with White ethnicity, according to the respective Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, approximately 97.35% of those bearing the Tarulli surname identified as White, which increased slightly to 97.8% in 2010. The Census data also indicates that in 2000, around 2.27% of people with the Tarulli surname identified as Hispanic, but there were no recorded individuals of Hispanic ethnicity bearing this surname in 2010. There were no reported individuals with the Tarulli surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or those claiming two or more races for both years.

20002010Change
White97.35%97.8%0.46%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Hispanic2.27%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%