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

Tenebruso, 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 Tenebruso surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tenebruso in America

Tenebruso is the 120901st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tenebruso surname appeared 143 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 Tenebruso.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tenebruso 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 Tenebruso

The surname Tenebruso has its origins in Italy, specifically in the region of Tuscany, where it first emerged during the late medieval period, around the 13th or 14th century. The name is derived from the Italian word "tenebroso," which means "dark" or "gloomy," suggesting that it may have been initially applied as a nickname or descriptive name for someone with a dark complexion or a somber demeanor.

One of the earliest documented references to the surname Tenebruso can be found in a collection of records from the city of Florence, dating back to the 15th century. These records mention a certain Bartolomeo Tenebruso, who was a respected merchant and citizen of the city during that time. The name also appears in several other historical documents from the same region, indicating that it was a relatively well-established surname in Tuscany by the Renaissance period.

In the 16th century, the Tenebruso name gained further prominence with the birth of Giovanni Battista Tenebruso (1505-1580), a renowned painter and architect from Siena. His works can still be admired in various churches and palaces throughout Tuscany, and he is considered one of the most important artistic figures of the Mannerist period in Italy.

Another notable individual bearing the Tenebruso surname was Giulio Tenebruso (1628-1703), a Florentine philosopher and theologian who wrote extensively on the subjects of metaphysics and ethics. His treatise, "De Veritate et Errore" (On Truth and Error), published in 1672, was highly influential in academic circles of the time.

During the 18th century, the Tenebruso family established itself as a prominent landholding dynasty in the region of Chianti, just south of Florence. The Tenebruso vineyards and estates were renowned for producing some of the finest wines in all of Tuscany, and the family's wealth and influence continued to grow throughout the 19th century.

One of the most famous members of the Tenebruso family in modern times was Carlo Tenebruso (1892-1968), a renowned Italian journalist and political commentator. Born in Siena, he was a vocal critic of the Fascist regime and was imprisoned several times for his outspoken opposition to Mussolini's policies.

The Tenebruso surname, with its deep roots in the historical regions of Tuscany and its long-standing associations with art, scholarship, and viticulture, remains a testament to the rich cultural heritage of Italy. While the name may have originated from a simple descriptive term, it has evolved over the centuries to become a significant part of the country's historical tapestry.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tenebruso

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

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

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