Explore the Family Name Tullo

The meaning of Tullo

1. Italian: variant of Tullio, or perhaps from a personal name such as Antullo, a pet form of Antonio (see Anthony), or Robertullo, a pet form of Roberto (see Roberto). 2. Scottish (Morayshire and Midlothian): variant of Tulloch. This form of the surname is rare in Britain and Ireland. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Vito, Angelo, Carmine, Pasquale, Sal.

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

According to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Tullo has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Tullo was ranked the 31,530th most popular surname in the United States, but by 2010 it had slipped to the 34,668th spot, marking a decrease of 9.95%. The count of people with the Tullo surname also decreased from 694 to 652, a decline of 6.05%. Consequently, the proportion of individuals named Tullo per 100,000 people in the United States decreased by 15.38% from 0.26 in 2000 to 0.22 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#31,530#34,668-9.95%
Count694652-6.05%
Proportion per 100k0.260.22-15.38%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tullo

The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides an insight into the ethnicity linked with the surname Tullo. In 2000, 94.24% of people with this surname identified as White, decreasing slightly to 91.87% in 2010. The Hispanic population with the Tullo surname saw an increase of 112.31%, going up from 1.30% in 2000 to 2.76% in 2010. Additionally, those identifying as two or more races doubled from 1.15% to 2.30% over the same period. Meanwhile, the percentage of Asian/Pacific Islanders with this surname decreased by 12.08% from 3.31% to 2.91%. The data for Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnic identities was suppressed for privacy reasons.

20002010Change
White94.24%91.87%-2.51%
Asian/Pacific Islander3.31%2.91%-12.08%
Hispanic1.3%2.76%112.31%
Two or More Races1.15%2.3%100%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%