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

Titone, 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 Titone surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Titone in America

Titone is the 37029th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Titone surname appeared 603 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 Titone.

We can also compare 2010 data for Titone 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 Titone

The surname Titone has its origins in Italy, specifically in the regions of Sicily and Calabria. It is derived from the Latin word "Tito," which was a personal name derived from the Roman family name Titius.

The name Titone can be traced back to the medieval period in Italy, with some of the earliest recorded instances appearing in ecclesiastical records and notarial documents from the 13th and 14th centuries in Sicily and Calabria.

One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Nicola Titone, a nobleman from Palermo, Sicily, who lived in the 15th century. He was mentioned in several documents from that time as a landowner and influential figure in the city.

In the 16th century, there are records of a family with the surname Titone residing in the town of Reggio Calabria, located in the region of Calabria. This family was involved in the local government and held positions of authority within the community.

Another notable individual with the surname Titone was Giuseppe Titone, a Sicilian lawyer and politician who lived in the 19th century (1821-1891). He served as a member of the Italian Parliament and was a prominent figure in the Risorgimento movement, which sought to unify Italy.

During the 20th century, several individuals with the surname Titone achieved recognition in various fields. Vincenzo Titone (1924-2011) was an Italian judge who served on the European Court of Human Rights from 1986 to 1998.

Renzo Titone (1904-1981) was an Italian-American linguist and professor at Yale University, known for his contributions to the study of Italian dialects and language variation.

Vito Titone (1877-1935) was an Italian-American politician who served as a member of the New York State Assembly and was actively involved in advocating for Italian-American rights and representation.

While the surname Titone is found predominantly in Italy, particularly in the southern regions, it has also spread to other parts of the world due to emigration. Bearers of this name can be found in countries like the United States, Canada, and Australia, where Italian immigrants settled and established new roots.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Titone

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

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

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