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

Tista, 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 Tista surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tista in America

Tista is the 91981st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tista surname appeared 200 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 Tista.

The history of the last name Tista

The surname Tista is believed to have originated in Italy, specifically in the region of Tuscany. It is thought to be derived from the Latin word "testa," meaning "head," and may have been initially used as a nickname or descriptive term for someone with a distinctive head shape or hairstyle.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Tista can be found in the Florentine Catasto of 1427, a historical tax record from Florence. This document lists several individuals with the surname, suggesting that the name was already well-established in the region by the 15th century.

During the Renaissance period, the Tista family gained prominence in the city of Siena, where they were involved in various political and cultural affairs. Notably, Bartolomeo Tista (1455-1523) was a renowned sculptor and architect who contributed to the construction of several churches and palaces in Siena.

In the 16th century, the name Tista also appears in records from the Venetian Republic, indicating that members of the family had migrated or established branches in other parts of Italy. One notable figure from this time was Girolamo Tista (1508-1582), a Venetian diplomat and writer who served as an ambassador to the Ottoman Empire.

As the centuries progressed, the Tista surname spread to other regions of Italy and beyond. In the 18th century, Antonio Tista (1720-1791) was a prominent Italian composer and violinist who worked in various European courts, including those of the Holy Roman Empire and Russia.

Another noteworthy individual was Ettore Tista (1859-1937), an Italian politician and lawyer who served as a member of the Chamber of Deputies and actively advocated for social reforms and workers' rights.

While the surname Tista is not as common today as it once was in Italy, it continues to be found in various parts of the country, as well as among Italian diaspora communities around the world. The name carries with it a rich history and a connection to the cultural heritage of Tuscany and the Italian Renaissance.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tista

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

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

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