Explore the Family Name Tumbarello

The meaning of Tumbarello

Italian (Sicily): nickname from tombarello ‘tuna fish’ or Sicilian tummareddu ‘dolphin’, perhaps denoting an exuberant person. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Angelo, Vito, Ignazio, Rocco, Salvatore.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Tumbarello has seen a slight increase from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was the 59,611th most popular surname and by 2010, it moved up to the 59,603rd position. This represents a 0.01 percent change in rank. The count of individuals with this surname also increased by nearly 7 percent, from 317 in 2000 to 339 in 2010. However, its proportion per 100,000 people dropped by approximately 8 percent.

20002010Change
Rank#59,611#59,6030.01%
Count3173396.94%
Proportion per 100k0.120.11-8.33%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tumbarello

Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the Tumbarello surname identified as White, although there was a slight decrease from 95.27 percent in 2000 to 93.81 percent in 2010. Over this same period, those identifying as Hispanic saw a significant increase of over 27 percent, rising from 3.47 percent to 4.42 percent. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.

20002010Change
White95.27%93.81%-1.53%
Hispanic3.47%4.42%27.38%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%