Explore the Family Name Timpano

The meaning of Timpano

Italian (southern): from tìmpano ‘drum’ (from Latin tympanum). Some characteristic forenames: Italian Alfonso, Angelo, Egidio, Gennaro, Ilario, Nazzareno, Orlando, Rocco, Salvatore, Sarino.

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

According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Timpano has seen a rise in popularity between the years 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked at 70,679, but by 2010, it had risen to 65,782, marking an increase of 6.93%. The number of people carrying the surname also increased from 258 in 2000 to 301 in 2010, signifying a growth rate of 16.67%. However, the proportion per 100,000 remained consistent at 0.1.

20002010Change
Rank#70,679#65,7826.93%
Count25830116.67%
Proportion per 100k0.10.10%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Timpano

In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals identified with the surname Timpano are of White ethnic background, with a slight decrease of 0.75% between 2000 and 2010, moving from 95.74% to 95.02%. There was a significant increase of 56.65% in the Hispanic community carrying the surname, from 2.33% in 2000 to 3.65% in 2010. Other ethnic identities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native were not significantly represented or the data was suppressed for privacy reasons.

20002010Change
White95.74%95.02%-0.75%
Hispanic2.33%3.65%56.65%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%