2000
#134,037
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 116
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Tarini
Of Sanskrit origin, referring to someone residing by a shore or riverbank.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 130 Americans carry the last name Tarini. That puts it at #147,221 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,636,572 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Tarini 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.
Bearers in the US
130
1 in 2,636,572
Census rank
#147,221
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
113
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 113 bearers of the surname Tarini in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 147221st position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Tarini, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.7%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (0.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Tarini
Among Census respondents with the surname Tarini, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.7%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (0.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Tarini bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 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 Tarini surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White96.5% · 109
- Hispanic or Latino2.7% · 3
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Tarini
Tarini appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#149,395
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 110
-6 bearers (-5.2%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 15,358 places
2020
#147,221
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 113
+3 bearers (+2.7%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 2,174 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #134,037 | 116 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #149,395 | 110 | 0.04 | -6 bearers (-5.2%) | Down 15,358 places |
| 2020 | #147,221 | 113 | 0.04 | +3 bearers (+2.7%) | Up 2,174 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
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Tarini surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #149,395 | #147,221 | 1.5% |
| Count | 110 | 113 | 2.7% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -5.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Tarini bearers went from 110 to 113 (+2.7% change). The surname moved up 2,174 positions in the national ranking, going from #149,395 to #147,221.
FAQ
Tarini surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Tarini?
Name Census estimates that about 130 living Americans carry the surname Tarini. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,636,572 residents.
How common is Tarini?
Tarini ranks #147,221 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 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 2020 Census file counted 113 people with the surname Tarini. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (130), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 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 Tarini.
Has Tarini become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Tarini went from 110 recorded bearers to 113. That is an increase of 3 (+2.7%). In the national ranking it rose from #149,395 to #147,221.
What does the Census say about the background of Tarini?
Among Census respondents with the surname Tarini, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.7%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (0.9%). These figures come from the 2020 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 Tarini in the 2020 Census, accounting for 96.5% (109 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Tarini appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (96.5%), Hispanic (2.7%), American Indian/Alaska Native (0.9%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Tarini (2000, 2010, 2020).
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 Tarini mean?
Of Sanskrit origin, referring to someone residing by a shore or riverbank. 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 2020 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 Tarini (0.04 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 Tarini?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people have the last name Tarini at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.