Explore the Family Name Tommasi
The meaning of Tommasi
1. Italian: patronymic or plural form of the personal name Tommaso ‘Thomas’. 2. Italianized form of the Slovenian patronymic Tomažič (see Tomazic). See also Tomasi 2.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Tommasi in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Tommasi has seen slight growth between 2000 and 2010. Ranked at 71,143 in 2000, it moved to 70,208 by 2010, a change of 1.31 percent. The count also rose from 256 occurrences in 2000 to 279 in 2010, an increase of approximately 9 percent. However, the proportion of this surname per 100,000 people remained consistent at 0.09.
2000 | 2010 | Change | |
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Rank | #71,143 | #70,208 | 1.31% |
Count | 256 | 279 | 8.98% |
Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tommasi
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Tommasi also evolved, as shown in the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 92.19 percent identified as White, declining slightly to 90.68 percent by 2010. Meanwhile, the percentage identifying as Hispanic increased significantly from 4.69 percent to 7.17 percent, marking a 52.88 percent change. Interestingly, Asian/Pacific Islander representation also emerged, making up 2.15 percent of the Tommasi population in 2010. There were no changes reported for those identifying with two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native identities.
2000 | 2010 | Change | |
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White | 92.19% | 90.68% | -1.64% |
Hispanic | 4.69% | 7.17% | 52.88% |
Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 2.15% | 0% |
Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |