Find out how popular the last name Tagliaferro is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Tagliaferro.

Tagliaferro, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Tagliaferro surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tagliaferro in America

Tagliaferro is the 45105th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tagliaferro surname appeared 475 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Tagliaferro.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tagliaferro to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Tagliaferro

The surname Tagliaferro is of Italian origin, tracing its roots back to the Medieval period. It is a compound word derived from the Italian words "tagliare," meaning "to cut," and "ferro," meaning "iron." This suggests that the name may have originally referred to an occupation or trade involving the cutting or working of iron, such as a blacksmith or metalworker.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Tagliaferro can be found in historical documents from the city of Genoa, located in the northwestern region of Liguria, Italy. It is believed that the name originated in this area, possibly as a reference to a metalworking family or guild.

In the 13th century, a document from the city of Genoa mentioned a certain Guglielmo Tagliaferro, who was a prominent merchant and landowner. This provides evidence of the name's existence and prominence during that time period.

Another notable figure bearing the Tagliaferro name was Giovanni Battista Tagliaferro, a 16th-century Italian painter and architect from Genoa. He was known for his work on several churches and palaces in the city, including the Church of Gesù e Maria.

During the Renaissance period, the Tagliaferro family produced several notable individuals, including Pietro Tagliaferro, a 15th-century humanist scholar and diplomat from Genoa. He served as an ambassador to several European courts and was renowned for his knowledge of classical literature.

In the 18th century, Filippo Tagliaferro was a respected Italian jurist and legal scholar from Turin. He authored several influential works on civil law and served as a judge in the Piedmont region.

Over time, the name Tagliaferro spread beyond Italy, particularly to other parts of Europe and the Americas, as a result of migration and trade. However, its roots can be traced back to the northern Italian region of Liguria, where it originated as a surname related to metalworking or blacksmithing.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tagliaferro

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Tagliaferro.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Tagliaferro was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Tagliaferro has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Tagliaferro was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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