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

Talia, 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 Talia surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Talia in America

Talia is the 50564th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Talia surname appeared 413 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 Talia.

We can also compare 2010 data for Talia 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 Talia

The surname Talia is of Italian origin, with its roots traced back to the medieval period. It is believed to have originated from the Italian town of Talia, located in the province of Abruzzo in central Italy. This town was likely named after the ancient Roman family name "Tallius," which itself derived from the Latin word "talea," meaning a shoot or cutting from a plant.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Talia can be found in the "Codice Diplomatico Barese," a collection of medieval documents from the city of Bari in southern Italy, dating back to the 11th century. This suggests that the name was already well-established in certain regions of Italy during that time.

In the 13th century, a notable figure bearing the surname Talia was Guglielmo Talia, a renowned jurist and legal scholar from the city of Bologna. He was widely respected for his expertise in canon law and is mentioned in several legal texts and manuscripts from that era.

During the Renaissance period, the Talia family gained prominence in the city of Florence. One of the most famous members was Andrea Talia (1450-1528), a celebrated painter and sculptor who worked alongside the greats of the time, including Michelangelo and Raphael. His frescoes adorned many churches and palaces in Florence, and his sculptures can still be found in various museums across Italy.

Another notable figure was Giovanni Battista Talia (1580-1648), a Jesuit priest and mathematician from Naples. He made significant contributions to the field of astronomy and was one of the first to observe and document the movements of sunspots. His works were widely studied and referenced by other astronomers of the time.

In the 18th century, the Talia surname gained recognition in the literary world with the poet and playwright Vincenzo Talia (1715-1792), who was born in the town of Palermo in Sicily. His works, which often explored themes of love and nature, were highly acclaimed and influential in the Italian literary scene of that era.

While the Talia surname may have originated in Italy, it has since spread to other parts of the world due to immigration and travel. However, it remains closely tied to its Italian roots and the rich cultural heritage of the regions where it first emerged.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Talia

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

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

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