Explore the Family Name Tierno
The meaning of Tierno
1. Italian (Campania): from a variant of the personal name Terno (from Latin ternus), given to a third son. 2. Italian (Tiérno; Sicily): from Old Sicilian ternu ‘having three syllables’, presumably a nickname bestowed on someone who used long words, or from Spanish tierno ‘tender, soft’ (see 3 below). 3. Spanish: nickname from tierno ‘tender, soft’ (from Latin tener). Some characteristic forenames: Italian Angelo, Mario, Domenic, Donato, Filomena, Gennaro, Giuseppe, Nicola, Pasquale, Sante, Vito. Spanish Jose, Carmela, Elva, Julio.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Tierno in the United States?
The surname Tierno ranked 35,153rd in popularity based on the Decennial U.S. Census taken in 2000 and dropped to 36,788th by 2010, marking a decrease of 4.65%. The number of individuals carrying this name remained stable over the decade with a count of 607 in both years. However, the proportion per 100,000 people slightly decreased during this period from 0.23 to 0.21, reflecting an 8.7% drop.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #35,153 | #36,788 | -4.65% |
| Count | 607 | 607 | 0% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.23 | 0.21 | -8.7% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tierno
With regard to ethnic identity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of individuals with the Tierno surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with a slight decrease of 0.35% across the decade. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic increased during this period from 3.62% to 4.12%, representing a rise of 13.81%. Individuals who identified as belonging to two or more races decreased from 1.15% in 2000 to 0.82% in 2010, indicating a reduction of 28.70%. It's worth noting that the census records showed no individuals with the Tierno surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native for either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.89% | 94.56% | -0.35% |
| Hispanic | 3.62% | 4.12% | 13.81% |
| Two or More Races | 1.15% | 0.82% | -28.7% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |