Explore the Family Name Tofani
The meaning of Tofani
Italian: patronymic or plural form of the personal name Tofano, a short form of Cristofano, a variant of Cristoforo (see Christopher). Some characteristic forenames: Italian Angelo, Dino, Gino.
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How common is the last name Tofani in the United States?
The surname Tofani, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 80,502 but by 2010, it had slipped to 84,748, reflecting a -5.27% change. The number of individuals with the Tofani surname, however, saw a marginal increase from 219 in 2000 to 221 in 2010, a growth rate of 0.91%. Despite this, the proportion of the population with this surname per 100,000 people decreased by -12.5%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #80,502 | #84,748 | -5.27% |
| Count | 219 | 221 | 0.91% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.07 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tofani
Turning to ethnicity, again based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the Tofani surname primarily identifies with the White ethnic group, although there was a slight decline in this identification between 2000 (93.61%) and 2010 (92.31%), a decrease of -1.39%. Significantly, those identifying as Hispanic with the Tofani surname increased substantially from 4.11% in 2000 to 7.24% in 2010, a significant rise of 76.16%. There were no changes for those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or two or more races during this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.61% | 92.31% | -1.39% |
| Hispanic | 4.11% | 7.24% | 76.16% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |