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

Tassone, 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 Tassone surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tassone in America

Tassone is the 15268th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tassone surname appeared 1,924 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Tassone.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tassone 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 Tassone

The surname Tassone is of Italian origin, tracing its roots back to the regions of Calabria and Sicily in southern Italy. It is believed to have emerged in the Middle Ages, possibly derived from the Italian word "tasso," which means badger.

The earliest recorded instances of the Tassone surname can be found in medieval documents and records from the 13th and 14th centuries. One notable mention is in a 1294 census record from the town of Reggio Calabria, where a family bearing the name Tassone is listed among the local residents.

Historically, the Tassone name may have been associated with occupations or trades related to hunting or dealing with animals, given its potential connection to the word "tasso" (badger). It is also possible that the name originated as a nickname or descriptive surname, referring to a person's physical or personality traits resembling those of a badger.

Throughout the centuries, there have been several notable individuals bearing the Tassone surname. One of the earliest recorded was Giacomo Tassone, a 15th-century philosopher and scholar from Calabria, known for his works on logic and metaphysics. In the 16th century, Giovanni Battista Tassone was a renowned painter and fresco artist from Sicily, whose works adorned various churches and palaces in the region.

During the 17th century, Niccolò Tassone, a lawyer and political figure from Calabria, played a significant role in the resistance against Spanish rule in southern Italy. His efforts contributed to the uprising known as the Rivolta di Messina (Revolt of Messina) in 1674.

In the 19th century, Giuseppe Tassone, born in 1833, was a prominent Italian novelist and playwright, known for his works exploring themes of social injustice and the struggles of the working class.

Another notable figure was Antonio Tassone, born in 1892, who was a distinguished Italian journalist and editor. He served as the editor-in-chief of several influential newspapers, including Il Mattino and Il Resto del Carlino, and was widely respected for his integrity and professionalism.

While the Tassone surname originated in southern Italy, it has since spread to other regions of the country and beyond, carried by migration and immigration over the centuries. However, its roots and historical significance remain deeply tied to the regions of Calabria and Sicily, where the name first emerged and flourished.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tassone

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

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

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