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

Timbo, 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 Timbo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Timbo in America

Timbo is the 104156th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Timbo surname appeared 172 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 Timbo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Timbo 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 Timbo

The surname Timbo originated in the region of Piedmont in northwestern Italy during the late 13th century. It is believed to have derived from the Latin word "tumba," which translates to "tomb" or "burial mound." This suggests that the name was initially associated with individuals who lived near or were responsible for maintaining burial sites or cemeteries.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Timbo can be found in the Piedmontese town of Ivrea, where a nobleman named Guglielmo Timbo was documented as a landowner in the year 1298. This suggests that the name had already established itself among the local aristocracy by the end of the 13th century.

In the 15th century, the Timbo family expanded their influence and settled in other parts of Piedmont, particularly in the city of Turin. Historical records from this period mention a prominent merchant named Giovanni Timbo, who was born in 1462 and played a significant role in the city's trade with neighboring regions.

By the 16th century, the name Timbo had spread beyond the borders of Piedmont. In a 1543 census of the Republic of Venice, several Timbo families were recorded as residents of the city, suggesting that the name had been adopted by Italian emigrants who sought opportunities in the thriving maritime republic.

One of the most notable individuals bearing the surname Timbo was Francesco Timbo, a Baroque architect born in Turin in 1623. He was responsible for designing several churches and palaces in his native city, including the Church of Santa Maria al Monte and the Palazzo Madama, which served as the residence of the Dukes of Savoy.

Another prominent figure with the surname Timbo was Giovanna Timbo, a 17th-century poet from Ivrea. Her collection of sonnets and odes, published in 1678, received critical acclaim and earned her a place among the esteemed literary figures of her time.

In the 18th century, the Timbo name appeared in records from the Kingdom of Sardinia, which encompassed parts of modern-day Italy, France, and Switzerland. One such record mentions a military officer named Carlo Timbo, who served in the Sardinian army during the War of the Austrian Succession (1740-1748).

As the centuries passed, the Timbo surname continued to be documented in various parts of Italy, with individuals bearing the name making contributions in fields such as art, literature, and politics. However, it remained primarily concentrated in the Piedmont region, where its roots can be traced back to the late medieval period.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Timbo

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

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

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