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

Tiani, 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 Tiani surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tiani in America

Tiani is the 90495th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tiani surname appeared 204 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 Tiani.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tiani 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 Tiani

The surname Tiani originates from Italy, with its roots tracing back to the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Latin word "titianus," which means "of or pertaining to Titus." This suggests that the name may have been initially adopted by individuals associated with someone named Titus or perhaps even descendants of the Roman Emperor Titus.

The earliest recorded instances of the name Tiani can be found in historical documents from the region of Tuscany, particularly in the cities of Florence and Siena. These records date back to the 13th and 14th centuries, indicating the name's longstanding presence in Italy.

One notable mention of the Tiani surname appears in the "Libro della Tana," a historical manuscript from the Republic of Venice, which chronicles the activities of Venetian merchants in the Black Sea region during the 13th century. This document references a certain Niccolò Tiani, who was a prominent trader operating in the city of Tana (now Azov, Russia) during that time.

In the 15th century, the Tiani family established itself as a prominent noble household in the city of Siena. Records from this period mention several members of the family, including Francesco Tiani (1420-1492), who served as a prominent diplomat and ambassador for the Republic of Siena.

Another notable figure was the Renaissance humanist and scholar, Giacomo Tiani (1475-1542), who was born in Siena and gained recognition for his contributions to classical studies and his work as a tutor to prominent families.

During the 16th century, the Tiani surname spread to other parts of Italy, particularly in the regions of Lombardy and Emilia-Romagna. One notable individual from this period was the architect and sculptor, Gian Battista Tiani (1530-1604), who was responsible for the design and construction of several churches and palaces in the city of Parma.

In the 17th century, the Tiani family produced a renowned painter, Giulio Tiani (1605-1672), who was born in Bologna and became renowned for his religious paintings and frescoes adorning various churches throughout Italy.

Over the centuries, the Tiani surname has also been associated with various place names across Italy, including the town of Tiano in the province of Salerno, as well as the village of Tiana in the province of Nuoro, Sardinia.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tiani

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

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

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