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

Tinta, 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 Tinta surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tinta in America

Tinta is the 129825th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tinta surname appeared 131 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 Tinta.

The history of the last name Tinta

The surname TINTA has its origins in Italy, where it first emerged in the early medieval period, around the 8th or 9th century AD. It is derived from the Italian word "tinta", meaning "dye" or "tint", suggesting that the name may have originally referred to someone who worked as a dyer or dealt in the dyeing trade.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name TINTA can be found in the "Codice Diplomatico Longobardo", a collection of documents from the Lombard period in Italy, dating back to the 8th century. In this record, a certain "Tinto de Verona" is mentioned, indicating that the name was already in use in the region of Verona at that time.

By the 11th century, the name had spread to other parts of Italy, as evidenced by its appearance in various historical records. In the "Chronicon Vulturnense", a chronicle from the Benedictine monastery of San Vincenzo al Volturno, a certain "Petrus Tinta" is mentioned as a witness to a land transaction in the year 1059.

During the Renaissance period, the name TINTA gained some prominence, particularly in the city of Florence. One notable figure was Girolamo Tinta, a painter who lived from around 1525 to 1585. His works can still be found in several churches and galleries in Florence and its surrounding areas.

In the 17th century, the name TINTA made its way to the New World, as Italian immigrants began to settle in various parts of the Americas. One such individual was Antonio Tinta, a merchant who arrived in Mexico City in the 1630s and established a successful trading business.

Another notable figure was Giovanni Battista Tinta, a Italian-born architect and engineer who lived from 1681 to 1756. He worked extensively in the Kingdom of Naples, designing several churches and palaces, including the famous Palazzo Reale in Naples.

As the name TINTA spread throughout Italy and beyond, it also gave rise to various place names and regional variations in spelling. For example, the town of Tintori in the province of Salerno is believed to have derived its name from the Italian word "tintore", meaning "dyer", further reinforcing the connection between the surname TINTA and the dyeing trade.

Throughout history, the TINTA surname has been carried by individuals from various walks of life, including artists, merchants, architects, and more. While not as widespread as some other Italian surnames, it remains a testament to the rich cultural heritage and diverse occupations that shaped the Italian peninsula over many centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tinta

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

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 Tinta 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.

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

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