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

Tita, 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 Tita surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tita in America

Tita is the 65244th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tita surname appeared 304 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 Tita.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tita 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 Tita

The surname TITA is believed to have originated from Italy, particularly in the northern regions around Lombardy and Piedmont. It is thought to have derived from the Italian word "tito," meaning a small or thin person, which itself may have roots in the Latin word "titus," meaning little.

One of the earliest documented references to the surname TITA dates back to the 13th century, where it appears in records from the town of Asti in the Piedmont region. In these records, the name is spelled "Tyta," which was likely a localized variation of the spelling at that time.

During the Renaissance period, there are records of a prominent family bearing the surname TITA in the city of Genoa. One notable member was Battista Tita, a merchant and diplomat who lived from 1450 to 1520. He is mentioned in several historical accounts for his role in negotiating trade agreements between Genoa and other Italian city-states.

In the 17th century, a branch of the TITA family settled in the town of Bra, located in the Cuneo province of Piedmont. Here, the name is recorded in parish records and land ownership documents. One individual, Pietro Tita (1625-1697), is noted as being a respected landowner and local magistrate.

As the surname spread throughout Italy, it also found its way to other parts of Europe. In the 18th century, there are records of a French painter named Jean-Baptiste Tita (1722-1792) who was born in Marseille but spent much of his career in Rome, where he became known for his landscapes and architectural paintings.

Another notable bearer of the surname was Giuseppe Tita (1804-1861), an Italian writer and poet from Milan. He was a prominent figure in the Romantic literary movement and is best known for his collection of poems titled "Canti d'Amore" (Songs of Love), published in 1833.

These are just a few examples of individuals throughout history who carried the surname TITA. While its exact origins may be difficult to pinpoint with certainty, the name has a long and rich history, particularly in the regions of northern Italy where it first emerged.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tita

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

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

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