Explore the Family Name Tufano
The meaning of Tufano
Italian: from a variant of the personal name Teofano, from Greek Theophanēs, which is based on words meaning ‘manifestation of God’, another name for the Epiphany or ‘showing’ of Christ (see Epifanio). Some characteristic forenames: Italian Carmine, Angelo, Salvatore, Vincenzo, Vito, Aniello, Biagio, Carlo, Caterina, Crescenzo, Cristoforo, Gaetano.
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How common is the last name Tufano in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Tufano has experienced a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. The surname's rank fell by 3.35% from 21,273 in 2000 to 21,986 in 2010. However, the actual count of individuals with the Tufano surname increased by 2.79%, from 1,148 people in 2000 to 1,180 people in 2010. Yet, the proportion per 100,000 of the population dipped by approximately 7%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #21,273 | #21,986 | -3.35% |
| Count | 1,148 | 1,180 | 2.79% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.43 | 0.4 | -6.98% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tufano
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the Tufano surname identified as White both in 2000 and 2010, despite a minor decrease of 1.14%. There was no representation among Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native communities during these years. The percentage of those identifying as Two or more races dropped significantly by 51.43%, whereas those identifying as Hispanic saw a substantial increase of 94.83% from 2000 to 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.13% | 96.02% | -1.14% |
| Hispanic | 1.74% | 3.39% | 94.83% |
| Two or More Races | 1.05% | 0.51% | -51.43% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |