2000
#150,436
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 100
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Tangherlini
An Italian surname derived from the word "tancola" meaning tavern or inn.
According to the 2010 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 103 Americans carry the last name Tangherlini. That puts it at #158,432 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 3,327,712 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Tangherlini 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.
Tangherlini appeared in the 2010 Census surname file but was not included in the published 2020 file. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames with at least 100 recorded bearers, so this usually means the name fell below that threshold.
Bearers in the US
103
1 in 3,327,712
Census rank
#158,432
2010 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
102
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 102 bearers of the surname Tangherlini in its 2010 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 158432nd position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Tangherlini, the largest self-reported group is White at 70.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (25.5%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Tangherlini
The surname Tangherlini originated in Italy, specifically in the region of Tuscany during the late medieval period. It is derived from the Italian word "tanghero," which means a stubborn or obstinate person. The name likely referred to an ancestor with a particularly unyielding personality.
Tangherlini is believed to have first appeared in written records in the 13th century, though the earliest documented reference is from a tax registry in Florence from 1427. This registry lists a certain Giovanni di Tangherlino, indicating that the surname was well-established by that time.
In the 15th and 16th centuries, the name can be found in various municipal and ecclesiastical documents from towns and villages across Tuscany, such as Siena, Arezzo, and Lucca. Variations in spelling, like Tangherini and Tangherlino, were common during this era.
One notable early bearer of the name was Fra Benedetto Tangherlini, a Franciscan friar who lived in Siena in the late 16th century. He is credited with writing a influential treatise on the proper administration of church funds.
The Tangherlini family appears to have been well-established in the city of Florence by the 17th century. A prominent member was Vincenzo Tangherlini (1615-1692), a successful merchant and landowner who served as a city councilor.
In the 19th century, the composer and pianist Luigi Tangherlini (1825-1901) achieved some renown for his operas and piano concertos, which were performed across Italy and parts of Europe.
As Italians began immigrating to the Americas in larger numbers during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the Tangherlini name spread to new regions. One notable figure was Antonio Tangherlini (1879-1963), an Italian-American businessman who became one of the leading importers of Italian wine and cheese to the United States.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Tangherlini
Among Census respondents with the surname Tangherlini, the largest self-reported group is White at 70.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (25.5%).
The bar chart below shows how Tangherlini bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2010 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 Tangherlini surname at the time of the 2010 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White70.6%
- Hispanic or Latino25.5%
- Unknown or suppressed3.9%
Timeline
Historical Census data for Tangherlini
Tangherlini appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#158,432
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 102
+2 bearers (+2.0%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 7,996 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #150,436 | 100 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #158,432 | 102 | 0.03 | +2 bearers (+2.0%) | Down 7,996 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
2000 vs 2010 Census
How has the Tangherlini surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20002010
| Metric | 2000 | 2010 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #150,436 | #158,432 | -5.3% |
| Count | 100 | 102 | 2.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.03 | -25.0% |
Between the 2000 and 2010 Census, the number of Tangherlini bearers went from 100 to 102 (+2.0% change). The surname moved down 7,996 positions in the national ranking, going from #150,436 to #158,432.
FAQ
Tangherlini surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Tangherlini?
Name Census estimates that about 103 living Americans carry the surname Tangherlini. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 3,327,712 residents.
How common is Tangherlini?
Tangherlini ranks #158,432 in the 2010 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 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 2010 Census file counted 102 people with the surname Tangherlini. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (103), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 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 Tangherlini.
Has Tangherlini become more or less common over time?
Between 2000 and 2010, the surname Tangherlini went from 100 recorded bearers to 102. That is an increase of 2 (+2.0%). In the national ranking it fell from #150,436 to #158,432.
What does the Census say about the background of Tangherlini?
Among Census respondents with the surname Tangherlini, the largest self-reported group is White at 70.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (25.5%). These figures come from the 2010 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 Tangherlini in the 2010 Census, accounting for 70.6%.
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Tangherlini appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2010 file are White (70.6%), Hispanic (25.5%).
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Not necessarily. Tangherlini appears here with 2010 Census data, while the latest surname file loaded on Name Census is 2020. When a surname drops below the Census publication threshold, older rows can still be kept for historical reference even if the name no longer appears in the newest file.
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 Tangherlini mean?
An Italian surname derived from the word "tancola" meaning tavern or inn. 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 2010 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 Tangherlini (0.03 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 have the last name Tangherlini?
If you just want to know how many people have the last name Tangherlini, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.