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

Tarzia, 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 Tarzia surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tarzia in America

Tarzia is the 60196th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tarzia surname appeared 335 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 Tarzia.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tarzia 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 Tarzia

The surname Tarzia has its origins in Italy, specifically in the region of Sicily. It is believed to have emerged during the medieval period, around the 11th or 12th century. The name is derived from the Italian word "tarzio," which means "third." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to a third-born child or someone who occupied a third position within a family or community.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Tarzia can be found in a document from the city of Palermo, dated 1287. This document mentions a certain "Giovanni Tarzia," who was a landowner and a prominent figure in the local community. The name also appears in several other historical records from the same region, indicating that it was well-established in Sicily during that time period.

In the 14th century, there are references to a family called Tarzia di Salemi, which hailed from the town of Salemi in the province of Trapani, Sicily. This family held significant influence and wealth, and their name is mentioned in connection with various land transactions and legal disputes.

Fast-forwarding to the 16th century, we encounter Ottavio Tarzia (1525-1595), a renowned jurist and legal scholar from Palermo. He authored several notable works on Sicilian law and held prominent positions within the judicial system of the Kingdom of Sicily.

Another notable individual with the surname Tarzia was Giovanni Battista Tarzia (1675-1748), a Sicilian architect and engineer. He was responsible for designing and constructing several churches, palaces, and other important buildings in Palermo and its surroundings.

In the 19th century, the name Tarzia gained further prominence with the birth of Gaetano Tarzia (1823-1903), a Sicilian politician and statesman. He served as a member of the Italian Parliament and held various ministerial positions during his political career.

While the surname Tarzia has its roots in Sicily, it has since spread to other parts of Italy and beyond, carried by the descendants of those who bore the name throughout history. However, the origins and earliest recorded instances of this surname can be traced back to the medieval period in the beautiful island of Sicily.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tarzia

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

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

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