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

Tarini, 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 Tarini surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tarini in America

Tarini is the 149395th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tarini surname appeared 110 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 Tarini.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tarini 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 Tarini

The surname TARINI has its origins in Italy, specifically in the region of Tuscany. It is believed to have emerged sometime during the late Middle Ages, around the 13th or 14th century. The name is thought to be derived from the Italian word "tari," which was a type of silver coin used in medieval Italy.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname TARINI can be found in a 14th-century document from the city of Florence, where it appears as "Tarinus." This suggests that the name may have initially been a nickname given to individuals who worked with or dealt in "tari" coins.

In the 15th century, the surname TARINI began to spread beyond Tuscany to other parts of Italy, with records showing individuals bearing this name in cities like Rome and Naples. It is possible that some of these individuals were merchants or bankers involved in the trade of silver coins.

One notable historical figure with the surname TARINI was Giovanni Maria Tarini (1692-1770), an Italian violinist and composer from Parma. He is best known for composing the famous violin sonata known as "The Devil's Trill Sonata."

Another prominent individual with this surname was Giuseppe Tarini (1633-1707), an Italian mathematician and astronomer from Milan. He made important contributions to the study of optics and is credited with discovering the diffraction rings that bear his name, known as "Tarini's rings."

In the 19th century, a notable bearer of the TARINI name was Antonio Tarini (1813-1887), an Italian painter and sculptor from Bologna. He was known for his religious paintings and sculptures, many of which can still be found in churches throughout Italy.

One of the earliest known instances of the TARINI surname outside of Italy can be found in the 16th-century records of the Spanish Inquisition, where a individual named Juan Tarini was mentioned as a resident of Seville.

Another notable figure with this surname was Maria Tarini (1908-1992), an Italian actress and singer who appeared in numerous Italian films during the 1930s and 1940s. She was particularly renowned for her performances in operettas and musical comedies.

While the surname TARINI is not among the most common in Italy today, it continues to hold a place in the country's cultural and historical records, reflecting its origins as a name associated with the world of medieval coinage and trade.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tarini

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

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

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