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

Tiano, 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 Tiano surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tiano in America

Tiano is the 26243rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tiano surname appeared 931 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 Tiano.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tiano 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 Tiano

The surname Tiano is believed to have originated in Sicily, Italy, dating back to the 16th century. It is derived from the Italian name Tiano, which is a variation of the Latin name Titianus. The name Titianus itself is thought to have its roots in the ancient Roman name Titius, meaning "a member of the Titia family."

Some historical records suggest that the Tiano surname may have first appeared in the town of Palermo, Sicily, where it was associated with a noble family. There are also mentions of the name in various Sicilian manuscripts and records from the 16th and 17th centuries.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname Tiano was Giovanni Tiano, a prominent merchant from Palermo who lived in the late 16th century. Another notable figure was Vincenzo Tiano, a Sicilian philosopher and theologian born in 1592, who wrote several influential works on ethics and theology.

In the 18th century, the Tiano surname appears to have spread beyond Sicily to other parts of Italy, including Naples and Calabria. During this time, there were several notable individuals bearing the name, such as Antonio Tiano (1718-1792), a renowned architect from Naples who designed several churches and palaces in the city.

Moving into the 19th century, one of the most famous individuals with the Tiano surname was Giuseppe Tiano (1838-1914), an Italian politician and lawyer who served as a member of the Italian Parliament and was a vocal advocate for workers' rights and social reforms.

Another notable figure was Gaetano Tiano (1856-1932), an Italian painter and sculptor who was celebrated for his realistic portrayals of rural life in Sicily. His works are displayed in various museums across Italy.

As the surname Tiano spread throughout Italy and beyond, it also took on various spellings and variations, such as Tiani, Tianoand Tiano. Today, the name can be found in various regions of Italy, as well as in other parts of the world where Italian immigrants have settled.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tiano

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

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

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