2010
#160,975
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 100
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.03
Very Rare Last name
Tauteoli
A locational surname for someone who lived by an old road or path.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 120 Americans carry the last name Tauteoli. That puts it at #152,989 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,856,286 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Tauteoli 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
120
1 in 2,856,286
Census rank
#152,989
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
105
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 105 bearers of the surname Tauteoli in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 152989th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Tauteoli, the largest self-reported group is Asian/Pacific Islander at 81.0%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (13.3%) and White (3.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Tauteoli
The surname TAUTEOLI has its origins in Italy, specifically in the region of Tuscany. It is believed to have emerged during the medieval period, around the 12th or 13th century. The name is derived from the Italian word "tautare," which means "to stutter" or "to stammer." This suggests that the name may have been originally applied as a nickname or descriptive term for someone who had a speech impediment or a tendency to stutter.
One of the earliest recorded references to the TAUTEOLI name can be found in a document from the city of Siena, dated 1275. This document mentions a certain "Giovanni Tauteoli," who was a merchant dealing in wool and textile trade. The name is also found in various other historical records from the Tuscan region, often associated with families involved in crafts, trades, or agricultural activities.
In the 14th century, there is mention of a notable figure named Bartolomeo TAUTEOLI, who was a skilled painter and fresco artist. His works can be found in several churches and buildings in the cities of Florence and Siena, including the famous Basilica of San Domenico in Siena, where he contributed to the decorative frescoes.
During the Renaissance period, the TAUTEOLI name gained further prominence. One notable individual was Giulio TAUTEOLI, a humanist scholar and philosopher born in Pisa in 1470. He was known for his writings on ethics, rhetoric, and classical literature, and was associated with the famous Medici family in Florence.
In the 16th century, a branch of the TAUTEOLI family settled in the city of Venice, where they became involved in the booming maritime trade. Pietro TAUTEOLI, born in 1520, was a successful merchant and ship owner, renowned for his trading voyages to the Levant and the Middle East.
Another notable figure was Lucrezia TAUTEOLI, a noblewoman born in Florence in 1605. She was known for her patronage of the arts and her support of various cultural and charitable endeavors. Her memoirs and letters provide valuable insights into the social and cultural life of the Florentine aristocracy during the 17th century.
Over the centuries, the TAUTEOLI name has been found in various regions of Italy, with concentrations in Tuscany, Veneto, and Lazio. While the name has evolved in its spelling and pronunciation, it has maintained its connection to its Italian roots and the rich cultural heritage of the regions where it originated.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Tauteoli
Among Census respondents with the surname Tauteoli, the largest self-reported group is Asian/Pacific Islander at 81.0%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (13.3%) and White (3.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Tauteoli 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 Tauteoli surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Asian and Pacific Islander81.0% · 85
- Two or more races13.3% · 14
- White3.8% · 4
- Hispanic or Latino1.9% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Tauteoli
Tauteoli appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#152,989
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 105
+5 bearers (+5.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 7,986 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #160,975 | 100 | 0.03 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #152,989 | 105 | 0.04 | +5 bearers (+5.0%) | Up 7,986 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 Tauteoli 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 | #160,975 | #152,989 | 5.0% |
| Count | 100 | 105 | 5.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.03 | 0.04 | 17.1% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Tauteoli bearers went from 100 to 105 (+5.0% change). The surname moved up 7,986 positions in the national ranking, going from #160,975 to #152,989.
FAQ
Tauteoli surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Tauteoli?
Name Census estimates that about 120 living Americans carry the surname Tauteoli. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,856,286 residents.
How common is Tauteoli?
Tauteoli ranks #152,989 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 105 people with the surname Tauteoli. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (120), 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 Tauteoli.
Has Tauteoli become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Tauteoli went from 100 recorded bearers to 105. That is an increase of 5 (+5.0%). In the national ranking it rose from #160,975 to #152,989.
What does the Census say about the background of Tauteoli?
Among Census respondents with the surname Tauteoli, the largest self-reported group is Asian/Pacific Islander at 81.0%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (13.3%) and White (3.8%). 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?
Asian/Pacific Islander is the largest self-reported group for the surname Tauteoli in the 2020 Census, accounting for 81.0% (85 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Tauteoli appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Asian/Pacific Islander (81.0%), Two or More Races (13.3%), White (3.8%). 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 Tauteoli (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 Tauteoli mean?
A locational surname for someone who lived by an old road or path. 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 Tauteoli (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 Tauteoli?
Find out how many Americans have the surname Tauteoli on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.