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

Talaro, 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 Talaro surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Talaro in America

Talaro is the 103181st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Talaro surname appeared 174 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 Talaro.

We can also compare 2010 data for Talaro 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 Talaro

The surname Talaro has its origins in Italy, dating back to the medieval period. It is believed to have originated from the Italian word "taglia," which means "to cut" or "to slice," suggesting that the name may have been associated with professions such as woodcutters, tailors, or craftsmen who worked with blades.

Early records indicate that the name was prevalent in the regions of Tuscany and Umbria, particularly in the cities of Florence and Perugia. During the Renaissance era, the Talaro family made their mark in the arts and literature, with notable individuals such as Girolamo Talaro, a renowned painter who lived between 1520 and 1590.

One of the earliest documented instances of the name can be found in the "Libro della Compagnia di San Giorgio" (Book of the Company of St. George), a historical record from the 14th century that lists the names of members of a religious organization in Florence. The name "Talaro" appears several times in this document, indicating the family's presence in the city during that period.

Throughout history, the Talaro surname has been associated with several notable figures. In the 16th century, Giacomo Talaro (1500-1575) was a skilled architect who contributed to the design and construction of several churches and palaces in Rome. Another prominent individual was Lucrezia Talaro (1570-1640), a renowned poet and writer whose works were widely celebrated during the Italian Renaissance.

During the 18th century, the name gained recognition in the field of music with the birth of Stefano Talaro (1720-1795), a celebrated composer and violinist who performed in the courts of European nobility. His compositions were highly regarded and influenced the development of the classical music tradition.

In the 19th century, the Talaro name was carried on by Antonio Talaro (1810-1878), a prominent lawyer and political figure who played a significant role in the Italian unification movement, advocating for the creation of a unified Italian state.

Throughout the centuries, the Talaro surname has been documented in various historical records, including birth, marriage, and death registries, as well as census records from various regions of Italy. While the spelling has remained relatively consistent, minor variations such as "Tallaro" and "Tagliero" have been observed in some instances.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Talaro

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

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 Talaro 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 Talaro 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 Talaro was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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