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

Tartaglione, 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 Tartaglione surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tartaglione in America

Tartaglione is the 48060th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tartaglione surname appeared 440 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 Tartaglione.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tartaglione 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 Tartaglione

The surname Tartaglione is of Italian origin, originating in the regions of Campania and Lazio during the medieval period. It is derived from the Italian word "tartaglia," meaning "stutter" or "stammer," suggesting that the name may have been initially given as a nickname to an ancestor who had a speech impediment.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Tartaglione can be found in the 14th century, in the town of Benevento, located in the Campania region. In a document dated 1376, a certain Nicolò Tartaglione is mentioned as a landowner in the area.

In the 15th century, the name appears in various historical records from the city of Naples, where several members of the Tartaglione family were involved in the local government and mercantile activities. One notable figure was Antonio Tartaglione, a prosperous merchant who lived in Naples during the late 1400s.

As the name spread throughout Italy, it underwent minor spelling variations, such as Tartaglioni and Tartagliona. These variations were often influenced by regional dialects and local pronunciations.

In the 16th century, the Tartaglione family had a presence in the Papal States, with records indicating that a branch of the family settled in the town of Frascati, near Rome. One of the earliest known members of this branch was Giovanni Battista Tartaglione, who was born in Frascati in 1572 and became a respected theologian and author.

Another notable figure with the surname Tartaglione was Vincenzo Tartaglione, a military commander who served in the Neapolitan army during the 17th century. He was born in Naples in 1612 and gained recognition for his bravery and leadership in various campaigns against foreign invaders.

In the 18th century, the Tartaglione family produced several notable artists and intellectuals. One such figure was Girolamo Tartaglione, a painter and sculptor from Naples who lived from 1722 to 1785. His works can be found in various churches and galleries throughout Italy.

Lastly, in the 19th century, a branch of the Tartaglione family settled in the region of Tuscany, where they became involved in the wine industry. One of the most prominent members of this branch was Antonio Tartaglione, a successful winemaker who was born in the town of Montalcino in 1844 and played a significant role in establishing the region's reputation for producing high-quality wines.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tartaglione

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

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

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