Tiberio last name popularity, history, and meaning

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

Meaning of Tiberio

A surname derived from the ancient Roman name Tiberius.

Tiberio, 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 Tiberio surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tiberio in America

Tiberio is the 29878th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tiberio surname appeared 786 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 Tiberio.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tiberio 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.

2010 2000 Change (%)
Rank 29878 28375 5.16%
Count 786 792 -0.76%
Proportion per 100k 0.27 0.29 -7.14%

The history of the last name Tiberio

The surname TIBERIO originated in Italy, specifically in the region of Lazio, where the city of Rome is located. It is believed to have emerged during the Middle Ages, between the 5th and 15th centuries. The name TIBERIO is derived from the Latin name Tiberius, which was a prominent name among ancient Roman nobility and emperors.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name TIBERIO can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Cavensis, a collection of medieval documents from the Benedictine monastery of Cava de' Tirreni in Campania, Italy. This codex contains records dating back to the 9th century, where the name TIBERIO appears as a personal name.

The name TIBERIO is closely associated with the Roman Emperor Tiberius, who ruled from 14 AD to 37 AD. Tiberius was a member of the esteemed Julio-Claudian dynasty and succeeded the first Roman Emperor, Augustus. His reign was marked by military conquests, administrative reforms, and a period of relative peace within the Roman Empire.

Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals bearing the surname TIBERIO. One of the earliest recorded was Tiberio Alfarano (1210-1295), an Italian jurist and legal scholar from the city of Benevento. He was renowned for his contributions to the development of Roman law and legal education during the 13th century.

Another prominent figure was Tiberio Calcagni (1532-1565), an Italian scholar and poet from Ferrara. He was a member of the prestigious Accademia dei Filareti and renowned for his Latin and Italian poetry, as well as his translations of ancient Greek works.

In the realm of art, Tiberio Tito (1578-1638) was a renowned Italian painter and etcher from the city of Padua. He is known for his religious paintings, portraits, and etchings, which are housed in various museums and galleries across Italy and Europe.

During the Renaissance period, Tiberio Calcagni (1533-1607) was a distinguished Italian architect and engineer from Ferrara. He designed several notable buildings, including the Palazzo dei Diamanti and the Palazzo Sacrati, both located in Ferrara.

Finally, Tiberio Mencacci (1924-2013) was a notable Italian jurist and legal scholar of the 20th century. He served as a judge on the Constitutional Court of Italy and made significant contributions to the interpretation and application of Italian constitutional law.

These are just a few examples of the many individuals throughout history who have borne the surname TIBERIO, a name deeply rooted in the ancient Roman heritage and cultural legacy of Italy.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tiberio

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

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 Tiberio was:

Race/Ethnicity Percentage Total Occurrences
Non-Hispanic White Only 94.66% 744
Non-Hispanic Black Only (S)% (S)
Non-Hispanic Asian and Pacific Islander Only 1.65% 13
Non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaskan Native (S)% (S)
Non-Hispanic of Two or More Races (S)% (S)
Hispanic Origin 2.93% 23

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 Tiberio has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

2010 2000 Change (%)
White 94.66% 96.72% -2.15%
Black (S)% (S)% (S)%
Asian and Pacific Islander 1.65% (S)% (S)%
American Indian and Alaskan Native (S)% (S)% (S)%
Two or More Races (S)% 0.63% (S)%
Hispanic 2.93% 2.27% 25.38%

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

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