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

Teofilo, 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 Teofilo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Teofilo in America

Teofilo is the 49636th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Teofilo surname appeared 423 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 Teofilo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Teofilo 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 Teofilo

The surname Teofilo originated in Italy during the medieval period. It is derived from the Greek name Theophilos, meaning "friend of God" or "beloved of God." The name can be traced back to ancient Greek and Byzantine roots, with variations such as Theophilus appearing in historical records.

In Italy, the name Teofilo was initially prevalent in regions like Sicily, Calabria, and Puglia, where Greek cultural influences were strong due to their proximity to the Byzantine Empire. The earliest recorded instances of the surname date back to the 11th and 12th centuries, often appearing in monastic records and local administrative documents.

One notable historical reference to the name Teofilo can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Cavensis, a collection of medieval documents from the Cava de' Tirreni monastery in Campania, Italy. The codex contains several mentions of individuals with the surname Teofilo, indicating their presence in the region during the 12th and 13th centuries.

Teofilo Folengo, a renowned Italian Renaissance poet and writer, was born in 1491 in Mantua. His satirical works, including the macaronic poem "Baldus," became influential in Italian literature. Another notable figure was Teofilo Calcedonio, a 16th-century Italian philosopher and physician from Palermo, Sicily, known for his work in natural philosophy.

In the 17th century, Teofilo Gallaccini, an Italian mathematician and astronomer from Siena, made significant contributions to the field of astronomy. His observations and calculations helped refine astronomical tables and theories of planetary motion.

During the 18th century, Teofilo Pasquale Arrighetti, an Italian architect and engineer from Bergamo, gained recognition for his work on various architectural projects, including the design of churches and palaces in northern Italy.

The name Teofilo has also been associated with several place names in Italy, such as Teofilo Ottati, a comune in the province of Salerno, and Teofilo Patini, a frazione (subdivision) of the town of Mazzarà Sant'Andrea in Sicily. These place names may have derived from individuals bearing the surname Teofilo who held significance in those locations.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Teofilo

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

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

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