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

Tito, 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 Tito surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tito in America

Tito is the 20139th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tito surname appeared 1,326 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 Tito.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tito 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 Tito

The surname Tito originated in Italy and can be traced back to the 13th century. It is derived from the Roman name Titus, which was a praenomen or personal name. The name Titus itself comes from the Latin word "titio," which means "firebrand" or "piece of wood."

In the early medieval period, the name Tito was found in various Italian regions, particularly in the northern regions like Lombardy and Veneto. It was often associated with families of noble or prestigious backgrounds during this time.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Tito can be found in the historical records of the city of Venice, where a merchant named Tito Dandolo lived in the 13th century. He was a member of the powerful Dandolo family, which played a significant role in the political and commercial affairs of the Venetian Republic.

Another notable figure bearing the surname Tito was Tito Vespasiano Strozzi, an Italian Renaissance humanist, and scholar who lived from 1424 to 1505. He was a prominent figure in the Florentine court and known for his literary works and translations of ancient Greek texts.

In the 18th century, a member of the Italian nobility named Tito Manlio Trivulzio (1728-1805) gained prominence as a military officer and statesman. He served in various campaigns, including the Napoleonic Wars, and later became a senator in the Cisalpine Republic.

During the 19th century, Tito Speri (1825-1853) was an Italian patriot and revolutionary who participated in the uprisings against the Austrian rule in the regions of Lombardy and Veneto. He was executed for his involvement in the revolutionary movements.

Another significant figure with the surname Tito was Josip Broz Tito (1892-1980), the former President of Yugoslavia. Although not of Italian descent, his surname became widely known due to his leadership in the communist movement and his role as the leader of Yugoslavia from 1945 until his death.

While the surname Tito has its roots in Italy, it has been adopted by various families across different regions and cultures over the centuries, each with their own unique histories and connections to the name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tito

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

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

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