Explore the Family Name Tomei
The meaning of Tomei
Italian: patronymic or plural form of Tomeo. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Mario, Remo, Antonio, Carlo, Cesare, Dante, Dario, Elena, Evo, Mariano, Alberto, Americo, Cataldo, Dino, Ercole, Gildo, Guido, Orlando.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Tomei in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Tomei decreased between 2000 and 2010, as indicated by its rank change from 22,283 to 24,090, a drop of roughly 8%. Additionally, the number of individuals carrying this surname also declined by about 3%, from 1,079 in 2000 to 1,045 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 people with the Tomei surname also saw a decrease of 12.5% during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #22,283 | #24,090 | -8.11% |
| Count | 1,079 | 1,045 | -3.15% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.4 | 0.35 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tomei
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows a shift in the ethnic identity associated with the surname Tomei. In 2000, 88.97% of those with the name identified as White, but that proportion dropped to 85.65% by 2010. A significant increase was observed among those identifying as Hispanic, which nearly doubled from 2.78% in 2000 to 5.45% in 2010. The proportion of Asian/Pacific Islander decreased slightly by 8.61%. Those identifying as being of two or more races increased by 43.11%. There were no changes reported for Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native identities.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 88.97% | 85.65% | -3.73% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 6.39% | 5.84% | -8.61% |
| Hispanic | 2.78% | 5.45% | 96.04% |
| Two or More Races | 1.67% | 2.39% | 43.11% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |