2010
#156,044
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 104
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Temperino
Derived from Italian, meaning "sharpener" referring to an occupation.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 123 Americans carry the last name Temperino. That puts it at #151,639 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,786,621 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Temperino 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
123
1 in 2,786,621
Census rank
#151,639
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
107
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 107 bearers of the surname Temperino in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 151639th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Temperino, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.6%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (2.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Temperino
The surname TEMPERINO has its origins in Italy, dating back to the late medieval period around the 13th or 14th century. It is believed to have derived from the Italian word "temperino," which means a small knife used for sharpening pencils or quills. This suggests that the name may have originally been an occupational surname for someone who made or sold these types of knives or sharpening tools.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the TEMPERINO surname can be found in a document from the city of Siena, Tuscany, from the year 1327, where a certain Giovanni Temperino is mentioned as a resident. Another early reference is a record from the city of Perugia in Umbria, dated 1386, which mentions a Niccolò Temperino.
In the 15th century, the name appears to have spread to other regions of Italy, with records indicating the presence of families bearing the TEMPERINO surname in cities such as Florence, Venice, and Naples. One notable figure from this period is Matteo Temperino, a renowned painter from Siena who lived from around 1420 to 1490.
During the Renaissance era, the TEMPERINO surname continued to be associated with various artisans and craftsmen, particularly those involved in metalworking and the production of cutting tools. In the 16th century, a prominent figure with this name was Girolamo Temperino, a skilled goldsmith and engraver from Milan who was active between 1530 and 1570.
In the 17th century, a branch of the TEMPERINO family settled in the city of Genoa, where they became involved in maritime trade and commerce. One notable figure from this period was Giacomo Temperino, a successful merchant and ship owner who lived from 1625 to 1698.
As the centuries passed, the TEMPERINO surname continued to be present across various regions of Italy, with families bearing this name found in cities such as Rome, Naples, and Palermo. In the 19th century, a notable figure was Giuseppe Temperino, a lawyer and political activist from Calabria who played a role in the Risorgimento movement for Italian unification, living from 1815 to 1887.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Temperino
Among Census respondents with the surname Temperino, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.6%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (2.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Temperino 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 Temperino surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White90.7% · 97
- Hispanic or Latino5.6% · 6
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.8% · 3
- Two or more races0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Temperino
Temperino 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
#151,639
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 107
+3 bearers (+2.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 4,405 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #156,044 | 104 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #151,639 | 107 | 0.04 | +3 bearers (+2.9%) | Up 4,405 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 Temperino 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 | #156,044 | #151,639 | 2.8% |
| Count | 104 | 107 | 2.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -10.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Temperino bearers went from 104 to 107 (+2.9% change). The surname moved up 4,405 positions in the national ranking, going from #156,044 to #151,639.
FAQ
Temperino surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Temperino?
Name Census estimates that about 123 living Americans carry the surname Temperino. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,786,621 residents.
How common is Temperino?
Temperino ranks #151,639 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 107 people with the surname Temperino. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (123), 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 Temperino.
Has Temperino become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Temperino went from 104 recorded bearers to 107. That is an increase of 3 (+2.9%). In the national ranking it rose from #156,044 to #151,639.
What does the Census say about the background of Temperino?
Among Census respondents with the surname Temperino, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.6%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (2.8%). 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?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Temperino in the 2020 Census, accounting for 90.7% (97 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Temperino appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (90.7%), Hispanic (5.6%), Asian/Pacific Islander (2.8%). 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 Temperino (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 Temperino mean?
Derived from Italian, meaning "sharpener" referring to an occupation. 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 Temperino (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 common is the surname Temperino?
If you just want to know how many Americans have the surname Temperino, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.