Explore the Family Name Tomasello
The meaning of Tomasello
Italian: from a pet form of the personal name Tommaso, Italian form of Thomas. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Salvatore, Santo, Angelo, Sal, Antonio, Giovanna, Carmine, Giuseppe, Nunzio, Pasquale, Pino, Vito.
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How common is the last name Tomasello in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Tomasello saw a slight drop in its ranking between 2000 and 2010, moving from position 12,037 to 12,292—a change of -2.12%. However, the number of individuals with the Tomasello name increased by 6.26% during the same period, rising from 2,380 in 2000 to 2,529 in 2010. The proportion of this surname per 100k people also experienced a small decrease of -2.27%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #12,037 | #12,292 | -2.12% |
| Count | 2,380 | 2,529 | 6.26% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.88 | 0.86 | -2.27% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tomasello
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that individuals with the surname Tomasello predominantly identify as White, making up 93.57% in 2000 and 93.40% in 2010. The Hispanic population under the Tomasello surname rose by 16.49%, while the Asian/Pacific Islander population grew by 23.68%. However, there was a decrease in the number of individuals identifying with two or more races (a drop of -33.08%) and Black populations (a decrease of -16.25%). The proportion of American Indian and Alaskan Natives marginally increased by 12.00%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.57% | 93.4% | -0.18% |
| Hispanic | 3.7% | 4.31% | 16.49% |
| Two or More Races | 1.3% | 0.87% | -33.08% |
| Black | 0.8% | 0.67% | -16.25% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.38% | 0.47% | 23.68% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.25% | 0.28% | 12% |