Explore the Family Name Tumolo
The meaning of Tumolo
Italian: 1. from tumolo, a variant of tummino, see Tuminello. 2. alternatively, a topographic name from tumolo ‘mound, tumulus’, tumulo ‘tomb’ (medieval Latin tomulus, tumulus). Some characteristic forenames: Italian Salvatore, Giovina, Saverio.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Tumolo in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Tumolo has seen a slight decline from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Tumolo ranked 44,574th in popularity and this rank dropped marginally by 0.86% to 44,957th in 2010. The number of individuals carrying the surname, however, increased by 5.07% during the same period, from 454 to 477. The proportion per 100,000 people dipped by 5.88%, from 0.17 to 0.16.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #44,574 | #44,957 | -0.86% |
| Count | 454 | 477 | 5.07% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.16 | -5.88% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tumolo
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Tumolo also underwent changes between 2000 and 2010 as observed in the Decennial U.S. Census data. While there were no recorded instances of the Tumolo surname among the Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native categories for both years, there was a noticeable shift within the White and Hispanic categories. The percentage of Tumolos identifying as White decreased by 2.7%, from 98.68% to 96.02%. Concurrently, the percentage of Tumolos identifying as Hispanic saw an increase, going from 0% in 2000 to 2.94% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.68% | 96.02% | -2.7% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.94% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |