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

Tezeno, 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 Tezeno surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tezeno in America

Tezeno is the 29093rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tezeno surname appeared 815 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 Tezeno.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tezeno 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 Tezeno

The surname TEZENO is of Italian origin, specifically from the Lombardy region in Northern Italy. It can be traced back to the 13th century, when it was first recorded in the town of Tezeno, located in the province of Brescia.

The name TEZENO is believed to have derived from the Latin word "tectum," which means "roof" or "shelter." This suggests that the original bearers of the name may have been involved in the construction or maintenance of roofs or dwellings.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the TEZENO surname is found in a medieval document from 1286, which refers to a man named Giovanni Tezeno, a landowner in the village of Tezeno.

During the Renaissance period, the TEZENO name gained prominence when Antonio Tezeno (1460-1528) became a respected scholar and humanist. He was known for his contributions to the study of classical literature and his translations of ancient Greek texts.

In the 17th century, the TEZENO family produced several notable figures, including Girolamo Tezeno (1601-1674), a Jesuit priest and theologian who wrote extensively on moral philosophy and casuistry.

Another prominent member of the TEZENO family was Carlo Tezeno (1710-1788), a highly regarded architect who designed several churches and palaces in the Lombardy region, including the Church of San Giorgio in Tezeno.

The TEZENO surname also appears in historical records from the neighboring regions of Veneto and Emilia-Romagna, indicating that members of the family migrated to these areas over time.

One notable individual from the Emilia-Romagna region was Lucrezia Tezeno (1782-1856), a celebrated opera singer who performed in some of the most prestigious theaters across Europe during the early 19th century.

While the TEZENO surname has its roots in Northern Italy, it has since spread to other parts of the world due to migration and immigration patterns.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tezeno

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

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

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