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

Titi, 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 Titi surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Titi in America

Titi is the 152628th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Titi surname appeared 107 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 Titi.

The history of the last name Titi

The surname TITI is believed to have originated in Italy during the late medieval period. It is thought to have derived from the Italian word "titi," which means small or little, and was likely used as a nickname for someone of diminutive stature or a younger sibling. The earliest known references to the name date back to the 13th century in various Italian municipal records and tax rolls.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname TITI can be found in the Codice Diplomatico Longobardo, a collection of documents from the Lombard period in Italy, which mentions a nobleman named Gerardo TITI in the year 1248. Another early reference is in the Annali Camaldolesi, a chronicle of the Camaldolese monastic order, which lists a Brother Giovanni TITI as a member of the order in 1276.

In the 14th century, the name appears in several Florentine documents, such as the Libro di Montaperti, which records a soldier named Bartolomeo TITI who fought in the Battle of Montaperti in 1260. The surname is also found in the Libro di Gabella, a tax record from the city of Florence, which lists several families with the TITI surname in the late 1300s.

During the Renaissance period, the TITI name gained some prominence in the arts and literature. One notable figure was Tiziano Vecelli, better known as Titian (c. 1488-1576), the celebrated Venetian painter and one of the most influential artists of the Italian Renaissance. While not his official surname, Titian was often referred to as "Tiziano TITI" or "Il TITI" by his contemporaries.

Another notable bearer of the TITI surname was the Italian poet and playwright Giovanni Battista TITI (1573-1628), who was a member of the Accademia degli Umoristi in Rome and authored several works, including the pastoral play "L'Amarilli." In the 18th century, the architect Filippo TITI (1675-1743) gained recognition for his influential guidebook "Descrizione delle Pitture, Sculture e Architetture esposte in Roma," which provided a comprehensive overview of the art and architecture of Rome.

Throughout the centuries, the TITI surname has been found across various regions of Italy, particularly in the central and northern areas, with concentrations in cities like Florence, Rome, and Venice. While not a highly common surname, it has maintained a presence in Italian history and culture, reflecting its roots as a nickname-turned-surname from the medieval era.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Titi

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

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

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