Explore the Family Name Tirone
The meaning of Tirone
Italian: 1. habitational name for someone from Thiron in France (recorded c.1120 as Tyronium), or a topographic name from tirone ‘round hill’. 2. from an augmentative of the personal name Tiro, from Calabrian tiru denoting a type of snake. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Carmelo, Carmine, Salvatore, Antonio, Gasper, Stefano, Angelo, Carlo, Filiberto, Francesco, Ignazio, Marco.
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How common is the last name Tirone in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Tirone has seen a minimal decline from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Tirone was ranked as the 27,970th most popular surname, while in 2010 it slightly dropped to the 28,408th position, marking a 1.57% decrease. Despite the drop in rank, the actual count of individuals with the Tirone surname increased by 4.09%, from 807 in 2000 to 840 in 2010. The proportion per 100k people marginally decreased by 6.67%, from 0.3 in 2000 to 0.28 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #27,970 | #28,408 | -1.57% |
| Count | 807 | 840 | 4.09% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.3 | 0.28 | -6.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tirone
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Tirone also saw shifts between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, the majority (95.17%) identified as White, which decreased slightly to 94.05% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and two or more races also reduced by 18.92% and 28.28% respectively. Meanwhile, there was an increase in the number of people identifying as Hispanic and Black. The proportion of Hispanics rose from 1.73% in 2000 to 2.74% in 2010, indicating a 58.38% change, while the Black population also saw a 39.71% increase from 1.36% in 2000 to 1.90% in 2010. There were no recorded changes for American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.17% | 94.05% | -1.18% |
| Hispanic | 1.73% | 2.74% | 58.38% |
| Black | 1.36% | 1.9% | 39.71% |
| Two or More Races | 0.99% | 0.71% | -28.28% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.74% | 0.6% | -18.92% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |