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

Tano, 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 Tano surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tano in America

Tano is the 37229th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tano surname appeared 599 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 Tano.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tano 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 Tano

The surname TANO originates from Italy, where it first appeared in the late medieval period. It is believed to be derived from the Latin name "Tanno," which was a personal name used in ancient Rome. The name may also have its roots in the ancient Etruscan language, as the region of Tuscany was once inhabited by the Etruscan people.

In the 13th century, the name TANO was found in records from the city of Florence, where it was likely used as a nickname or a shortened form of a longer Italian surname. The earliest recorded instance of the name TANO dates back to 1288, when a certain Guido Tano was mentioned in a document from the Florentine archives.

During the Renaissance period, the name TANO gained prominence in various parts of Italy. One notable figure was Girolamo Tano (1497-1568), a renowned painter from Reggio Emilia who was known for his religious works and frescoes. Another famous bearer of the name was Tommaso Tano (1575-1631), a Neapolitan philosopher and scholar who wrote extensively on metaphysics and natural philosophy.

In the 17th century, the name TANO appeared in records from the island of Sicily, where it was likely adopted by families who had migrated from mainland Italy. One such example is Antonio Tano (1623-1701), a Sicilian nobleman and landowner who played a significant role in the development of agriculture in the region.

As Italian immigrants began to settle in other parts of the world, the surname TANO was carried with them. In the late 19th century, a family bearing the name TANO established themselves in Buenos Aires, Argentina, where they became prominent in the local community. One of their descendants, Marcelo Tano (1875-1946), was a respected lawyer and politician who served as a member of the Argentine Congress.

Another notable figure with the surname TANO was Giuseppe Tano (1889-1963), an Italian-American artist and sculptor born in Sicily. He immigrated to the United States in the early 20th century and gained recognition for his works depicting scenes from Italian-American life and culture.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tano

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

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

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