2000
#66,274
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 279
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.10
Very Rare Last name
Tinari
An Italian occupational surname referring to someone who worked as a cooper or barrel maker.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 354 Americans carry the last name Tinari. That puts it at #68,578 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.10 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 968,233 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Tinari surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
354
1 in 968,233
Census rank
#68,578
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
309
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 309 bearers of the surname Tinari in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.10 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 68578th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Tinari, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.9%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.3%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Tinari
The surname Tinari has its origins in Italy, with the earliest records dating back to the 13th century. It is believed to have originated from the town of Tinari, located in the province of Parma, in the northern region of Emilia-Romagna. The name is thought to be derived from the Latin word "tinarius," which means "seller of tin."
In the 14th century, the name Tinari appeared in several historical records, including the Codex Diplomaticus Cavensis, a collection of documents from the Benedictine monastery of Cava dei Tirreni near Salerno. This suggests that the name had spread to other parts of Italy during this period.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Tinari can be found in a document from 1347, which mentions a certain Guglielmo Tinari, a merchant from Genoa. Another notable figure from this time was Pietro Tinari, a renowned scholar and theologian who lived in the late 14th century.
By the 15th century, the Tinari family had established itself as a prominent noble family in the city of Parma. In 1492, a certain Giacomo Tinari was appointed as the city's magistrate, a position of great importance and influence.
In the 16th century, the name Tinari became associated with the arts, particularly in the field of painting. The most famous bearer of this name during this period was Battista Tinari (1518-1583), a Renaissance painter from the city of Parma, known for his religious works and frescoes.
Throughout the 17th and 18th centuries, the Tinari family continued to play a significant role in the cultural and political life of Parma and the surrounding region. Notable figures from this period include Girolamo Tinari (1612-1678), a renowned architect who designed several churches and palaces in Parma, and Vincenzo Tinari (1738-1812), a poet and literary critic who was a member of the prestigious Arcadian Academy in Rome.
As the Tinari family spread throughout Italy and beyond, variations of the name began to appear, such as Tinaro, Tinara, and Tinarelli. However, the original spelling of Tinari remained the most common form, particularly in the areas around Parma and Emilia-Romagna.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Tinari
Among Census respondents with the surname Tinari, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.9%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.3%).
The bar chart below shows how Tinari bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Tinari surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White94.2% · 291
- Hispanic or Latino2.9% · 9
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.3% · 4
- Black or African American0.6% · 2
- Two or more races0.6% · 2
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.3% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Tinari
Tinari appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#69,579
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 282
+3 bearers (+1.1%)
Per 100,000 0.10
Rank movement Down 3,305 places
2020
#68,578
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 309
+27 bearers (+9.6%)
Per 100,000 0.10
Rank movement Up 1,001 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #66,274 | 279 | 0.10 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #69,579 | 282 | 0.10 | +3 bearers (+1.1%) | Down 3,305 places |
| 2020 | #68,578 | 309 | 0.10 | +27 bearers (+9.6%) | Up 1,001 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Tinari surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #69,579 | #68,578 | 1.4% |
| Count | 282 | 309 | 9.6% |
| Per 100K | 0.10 | 0.10 | 3.4% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Tinari bearers went from 282 to 309 (+9.6% change). The surname moved up 1,001 positions in the national ranking, going from #69,579 to #68,578.
FAQ
Tinari surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Tinari?
Name Census estimates that about 354 living Americans carry the surname Tinari. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 968,233 residents.
How common is Tinari?
Tinari ranks #68,578 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.10 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 309 people with the surname Tinari. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (354), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.1 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.10 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Tinari.
Has Tinari become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Tinari went from 282 recorded bearers to 309. That is an increase of 27 (+9.6%). In the national ranking it rose from #69,579 to #68,578.
What does the Census say about the background of Tinari?
Among Census respondents with the surname Tinari, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.9%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.3%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Tinari in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.2% (291 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Tinari appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (94.2%), Hispanic (2.9%), Asian/Pacific Islander (1.3%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Tinari (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Tinari mean?
An Italian occupational surname referring to someone who worked as a cooper or barrel maker. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Tinari (0.10 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the last name Tinari?
See how many people have the last name Tinari on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.