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

Tallarico, 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 Tallarico surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tallarico in America

Tallarico is the 34835th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tallarico surname appeared 648 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 Tallarico.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tallarico 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 Tallarico

The surname Tallarico is of Italian origin, with its roots traced back to the southern region of Italy, particularly in the areas surrounding Naples and the Campania region. The name is believed to have derived from the Italian word "tallare," which means "to sprout" or "to grow." This suggests that the surname may have originally been associated with individuals who were involved in agricultural or horticultural activities.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname Tallarico can be found in historical documents from the 16th and 17th centuries in the regions of Campania and Basilicata. Some of the earliest known bearers of this surname include Antonio Tallarico, a landowner from the town of Lauro in the province of Avellino, mentioned in a land registry from 1612. Another early reference is found in the baptismal records of the Church of San Giovanni Battista in Nola, where a child named Giovanni Tallarico was baptized in 1648.

Throughout the centuries, the Tallarico surname has been associated with several notable individuals. One such figure was Vincenzo Tallarico (1838-1919), an Italian botanist and horticulturist from Naples who made significant contributions to the study of Mediterranean flora. Another prominent bearer of this name was Gaetano Tallarico (1856-1928), an Italian artist and painter known for his landscapes and religious works, many of which can be found in churches and galleries throughout southern Italy.

In the early 20th century, Giuseppe Tallarico (1899-1978) gained recognition as a renowned Italian sculptor and ceramist. His works were exhibited in numerous international exhibitions and can be found in various museums and private collections worldwide. Additionally, Ignazio Tallarico (1920-2003), a native of Calabria, was a prominent Italian lawyer and politician who served as a member of the Italian Parliament for several terms.

Another notable figure with the Tallarico surname was Carmela Tallarico (1924-2010), an Italian-American historian and author who specialized in the study of Italian immigration to the United States. Her works, such as "Italian Immigrants in America" (1976) and "Passages to America" (1992), shed light on the experiences and contributions of Italian immigrants to American society.

While the Tallarico surname has its roots in southern Italy, it has since spread to other parts of the world, particularly through Italian immigration to countries like the United States, Canada, and Australia.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tallarico

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

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

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