2000
#148,244
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 102
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Tatasciore
An Italian surname related to the occupation of breeding or dealing with livestock.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 134 Americans carry the last name Tatasciore. That puts it at #144,270 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,557,868 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Tatasciore 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
134
1 in 2,557,868
Census rank
#144,270
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
117
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 117 bearers of the surname Tatasciore in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 144270th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Tatasciore, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.3%) and Two or More Races (3.4%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Tatasciore
The surname TATASCIORE has its origins in Italy, with the earliest known records dating back to the late 16th century. It is believed to have derived from a combination of the Italian words "tata," meaning nanny or governess, and "sciore," a dialectal variation of the word "signore" or sir. This suggests that the name may have originally referred to a nanny or governess employed by a noble family or person of high status.
The name was primarily concentrated in the regions of Campania and Lazio, with some records indicating its presence in the city of Naples and its surrounding areas. One of the earliest documented instances of the surname TATASCIORE can be found in a baptismal record from the church of Santa Maria della Neve in Naples, dated 1592, where a certain Gianfranco TATASCIORE is mentioned.
In the 17th century, the name appears to have spread to other parts of Italy, with records showing individuals bearing the surname TATASCIORE in cities like Rome and Genoa. One notable figure from this period was Giuseppe TATASCIORE, a renowned painter born in Naples in 1638, known for his religious and mythological works adorning several churches and palaces in the region.
As the centuries progressed, the TATASCIORE surname continued to be found in various Italian records and documents. In the 18th century, a certain Francesca TATASCIORE, born in 1712 in Gaeta, achieved some renown as a poet and writer, with her works being published and circulated among literary circles of the time.
Moving into the 19th century, the TATASCIORE name gained further prominence with the birth of Antonio TATASCIORE in 1825 in Naples. Antonio went on to become a distinguished lawyer and politician, serving as a member of the Italian Parliament and actively participating in the Risorgimento movement for Italian unification.
Another notable figure bearing the TATASCIORE surname was Alfredo TATASCIORE, born in 1879 in Rome, who achieved recognition as a celebrated sculptor and artist. His works adorned several public spaces and monuments throughout Italy, and he was even commissioned to create sculptures for the Vatican City.
While the surname TATASCIORE has its roots firmly planted in Italian soil, it has undoubtedly spread to other parts of the world over the course of its history, carried by individuals and families who have migrated and settled in various countries and continents.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Tatasciore
Among Census respondents with the surname Tatasciore, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.3%) and Two or More Races (3.4%).
The bar chart below shows how Tatasciore 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 Tatasciore surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White88.9% · 104
- Hispanic or Latino4.3% · 5
- Two or more races3.4% · 4
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.6% · 3
- Black or African American0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Tatasciore
Tatasciore 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
#143,149
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 116
+14 bearers (+13.7%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 5,095 places
2020
#144,270
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 117
+1 bearers (+0.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 1,121 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #148,244 | 102 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #143,149 | 116 | 0.04 | +14 bearers (+13.7%) | Up 5,095 places |
| 2020 | #144,270 | 117 | 0.04 | +1 bearers (+0.9%) | Down 1,121 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 Tatasciore 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 | #143,149 | #144,270 | -0.8% |
| Count | 116 | 117 | 0.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -2.1% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Tatasciore bearers went from 116 to 117 (+0.9% change). The surname moved down 1,121 positions in the national ranking, going from #143,149 to #144,270.
FAQ
Tatasciore surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Tatasciore?
Name Census estimates that about 134 living Americans carry the surname Tatasciore. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,557,868 residents.
How common is Tatasciore?
Tatasciore ranks #144,270 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 117 people with the surname Tatasciore. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (134), 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 Tatasciore.
Has Tatasciore become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Tatasciore went from 116 recorded bearers to 117. That is an increase of 1 (+0.9%). In the national ranking it fell from #143,149 to #144,270.
What does the Census say about the background of Tatasciore?
Among Census respondents with the surname Tatasciore, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.3%) and Two or More Races (3.4%). 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 Tatasciore in the 2020 Census, accounting for 88.9% (104 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Tatasciore appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (88.9%), Hispanic (4.3%), Two or More Races (3.4%). 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 Tatasciore (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 Tatasciore mean?
An Italian surname related to the occupation of breeding or dealing with livestock. 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 Tatasciore (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 are called Tatasciore?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how common the surname Tatasciore is at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.