2010
#152,628
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 107
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Tagliapietra
An occupational surname denoting a stone cutter or mason.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 122 Americans carry the last name Tagliapietra. That puts it at #152,339 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,809,462 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Tagliapietra surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
122
1 in 2,809,462
Census rank
#152,339
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
106
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 106 bearers of the surname Tagliapietra in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 152339th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Tagliapietra, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Tagliapietra
The surname Tagliapietra has its origins in Italy, particularly in the region of Veneto. It is believed to have emerged during the medieval period, around the 12th or 13th century. The name is derived from the Italian words "tagliare" meaning "to cut" and "pietra" meaning "stone." This suggests that the surname may have been associated with individuals who worked as stonemasons or quarry workers, cutting and shaping stones for construction or other purposes.
The earliest known references to the name Tagliapietra can be traced back to historical documents and records from the Veneto region. One notable mention is found in a manuscript dating back to the 15th century, which mentions a certain "Giovanni Tagliapietra" from the city of Verona. This provides evidence of the surname's existence and usage during the Renaissance period.
In the 16th century, the name appears in various municipal records and documents from the Venetian Republic. For instance, a man named "Marco Tagliapietra" is recorded as a prominent merchant and trader in the city of Venice around 1550. This suggests that the Tagliapietra family had established itself in the region and engaged in various professions beyond stonemasonry.
One of the earliest known individuals bearing the surname Tagliapietra was Jacopo Tagliapietra, born in the late 15th century in the town of Vicenza. He was a renowned architect and sculptor, known for his work on various churches and buildings in the Veneto region. His most notable contribution was the design of the Palazzo del Capitanio in Vicenza, a striking example of Renaissance architecture.
Another historical figure with the surname Tagliapietra was Francesco Tagliapietra, born in the early 17th century in Venice. He was a prominent lawyer and jurist, serving as a magistrate in the Venetian legal system. Francesco Tagliapietra was also known for his writings on legal matters and his contributions to the development of Venetian law.
In the 18th century, the Tagliapietra family produced several notable figures, including Girolamo Tagliapietra, born in 1725 in Verona. He was a respected physician and author, known for his medical treatises and contributions to the field of medicine. Girolamo's son, Antonio Tagliapietra, born in 1760, followed in his father's footsteps and became a highly regarded physician in his own right.
Throughout the centuries, the Tagliapietra surname has been associated with various professions and disciplines, from architecture and art to law, medicine, and commerce. While the name originated in the Veneto region, it has since spread to other parts of Italy and even to other countries through migration and diaspora.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Tagliapietra
Among Census respondents with the surname Tagliapietra, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Tagliapietra bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Tagliapietra surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White94.3% · 100
- Hispanic or Latino5.7% · 6
Timeline
Historical Census data for Tagliapietra
Tagliapietra appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#152,339
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 106
-1 bearers (-0.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 289 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #152,628 | 107 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #152,339 | 106 | 0.04 | -1 bearers (-0.9%) | Up 289 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Tagliapietra surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #152,628 | #152,339 | 0.2% |
| Count | 107 | 106 | -0.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -11.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Tagliapietra bearers went from 107 to 106 (-0.9% change). The surname moved up 289 positions in the national ranking, going from #152,628 to #152,339.
FAQ
Tagliapietra surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Tagliapietra?
Name Census estimates that about 122 living Americans carry the surname Tagliapietra. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,809,462 residents.
How common is Tagliapietra?
Tagliapietra ranks #152,339 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 106 people with the surname Tagliapietra. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (122), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Tagliapietra.
Has Tagliapietra become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Tagliapietra went from 107 recorded bearers to 106. That is a decrease of 1 (-0.9%). In the national ranking it rose from #152,628 to #152,339.
What does the Census say about the background of Tagliapietra?
Among Census respondents with the surname Tagliapietra, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.7%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Tagliapietra in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.3% (100 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Tagliapietra appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (94.3%), Hispanic (5.7%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Tagliapietra (2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Tagliapietra mean?
An occupational surname denoting a stone cutter or mason. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Tagliapietra (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people are called Tagliapietra?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many Americans have the surname Tagliapietra at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.