Explore the Family Name Tomasulo

The meaning of Tomasulo

Italian: from a pet form of the personal name Tommaso, an equivalent of Thomas. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Angelo, Carmine, Filomena, Gennaro, Rocco.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Tomasulo mildly declined from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 37,788 in terms of prevalence but had dipped slightly to 37,993 by 2010, a change of -0.54. Despite this decline in rank, the actual count of individuals with the Tomasulo surname increased from 553 to 584, a rise of 5.61, during the same period. The proportion per 100,000 people remained consistent at 0.2.

20002010Change
Rank#37,788#37,993-0.54%
Count5535845.61%
Proportion per 100k0.20.20%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tomasulo

The ethnicity associated with the Tomasulo name witnessed some changes between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, approximately 94.03% of Tomasulos identified as White, a figure that saw a slight increase to 96.40% by 2010. The representation of Tomasulos identifying as Hispanic decreased significantly from 4.52% to 2.74%, a -39.38 shift. The portion of Tomasulos identifying with two or more races was 0.90% in 2000, though there were no individuals identifying as such in 2010. There were no Tomasulos identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.

20002010Change
White94.03%96.4%2.52%
Hispanic4.52%2.74%-39.38%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0.9%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%