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

Tesi, 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 Tesi surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tesi in America

Tesi is the 79075th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tesi surname appeared 241 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 Tesi.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tesi 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 Tesi

The surname TESI originated in Italy during the medieval period. It is derived from the Italian word "teso," meaning "stretched out" or "taut." The name likely referred to a person who had a particular physical characteristic or occupation related to stretching or tension.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name TESI can be found in a document from the city of Pisa, dated around 1300. This document mentions a certain "Pietro Tesi," who was a local merchant. It is believed that the name was already established in the region at that time.

In the 15th century, the TESI surname appears in records from the city of Florence. A prominent figure was Giovanni Tesi, a renowned painter who lived from 1438 to 1505. His works can still be seen in various churches and museums throughout Tuscany.

During the Renaissance period, the TESI name gained further prominence in Italy. In the late 16th century, a notable figure was Antonio Tesi, a scholar and philosopher born in Prato in 1568. He wrote extensively on topics such as logic and metaphysics.

The TESI surname also has ties to the town of Tesi, located in the province of Arezzo, Tuscany. It is possible that some individuals bearing this surname may have originated from or had connections to this town.

Another significant figure in history with the TESI surname was Mauro Tesi, a military commander who lived in the 17th century. He served in the army of the Grand Duchy of Tuscany and played a crucial role in several battles against the Papal States.

In the 18th century, the TESI name was found among the nobility in certain regions of Italy. For instance, the Tesi family held a noble title in the city of Siena, where they owned land and properties.

Throughout the centuries, the TESI surname has been recorded in various forms, including Tesi, Tessi, Tezza, and Tezzi, reflecting regional variations in spelling and pronunciation.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tesi

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

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

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