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

Tempesta, 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 Tempesta surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tempesta in America

Tempesta is the 31873rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tempesta surname appeared 724 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 Tempesta.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tempesta 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 Tempesta

The surname TEMPESTA originated in Italy and is derived from the Italian word "tempesta" meaning "storm." This name likely originated as a nickname or descriptive name given to someone with a stormy or tempestuous nature.

The name can be traced back to the 13th century in various regions of Italy, particularly in the northern regions such as Lombardy and Veneto. It is believed to have been initially used as a personal nickname before becoming an inherited surname.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name TEMPESTA can be found in a document from the city of Verona, dated 1274, which mentions a certain "Jacobus Tempesta." Additionally, the name appears in the historic records of the Republic of Venice, where a family bearing the surname TEMPESTA held influential positions in the 15th century.

In the 16th century, the TEMPESTA name gained prominence through the renowned Italian painter and printmaker, Antonio Tempesta (c. 1555-1630), who was born in Florence and became known for his intricate etchings and historical paintings.

Another notable figure with the surname TEMPESTA was Pietro Tempesta (1590-1638), an Italian engraver and painter from Rome, who was a student of the celebrated Baroque artist Domenichino.

During the Renaissance period, the TEMPESTA family also produced several skilled artists and architects, including Girolamo Tempesta (fl. 1570-1600), a painter and engraver from Bologna, and Giovanni Battista Tempesta (fl. 1640-1670), an architect and engineer from Vicenza.

In the 18th century, the TEMPESTA name can be found in historical records from various parts of Italy, including the regions of Piedmont and Tuscany. One notable individual from this time was Felice Tempesta (1717-1791), an Italian composer and violinist who served as the Kapellmeister at the court of the Prince-Bishop of Augsburg.

These are just a few examples of the historical figures who bore the surname TEMPESTA, which has its roots in the vivid imagery of a storm and has been carried through generations of Italians, particularly those with ties to the arts and creative professions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tempesta

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

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

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