Explore the Family Name Tullio

The meaning of Tullio

Italian: from the personal name Tullio, Latin Tullius, a derivative of the Latin name Tullus; compare Tulli. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Cesare, Antonella, Antonio, Domenic, Gilda, Vito.

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

According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Tullio has seen slight fluctuations in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, Tullio was ranked as the 51,583rd most popular surname in the United States. By 2010, it had dropped slightly to become the 52,169th most common surname, representing a minor decrease of 1.14%. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of individuals bearing the Tullio surname increased from 379 in 2000 to 398 in 2010, indicating a growth of 5.01%. However, when considered in proportion to the U.S. population per 100k, there was a small decline of 7.14%.

20002010Change
Rank#51,583#52,169-1.14%
Count3793985.01%
Proportion per 100k0.140.13-7.14%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tullio

The Decennial U.S. Census also provides fascinating insights into the ethnic identity of those bearing the surname Tullio. Overwhelmingly, Tullios identify as White, with 96.04% in 2000 and 95.23% in 2010. There was a very slight decrease in this percentage over the decade. The percentage of Tullios identifying as Hispanic saw a notable increase from 2.11% in 2000 to 4.27% in 2010, more than doubling over the ten-year period. Data regarding Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities were either non-existent or suppressed for privacy in both years. Interestingly, individuals who identified with two or more races represented 1.32% of Tullios in 2000, but this figure dropped to zero by 2010.

20002010Change
White96.04%95.23%-0.84%
Hispanic2.11%4.27%102.37%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races1.32%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%