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

Todisco, 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 Todisco surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Todisco in America

Todisco is the 37180th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Todisco surname appeared 600 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 Todisco.

We can also compare 2010 data for Todisco 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 Todisco

The surname Todisco is of Italian origin, originating in the regions of Campania and Puglia in southern Italy. The name likely derives from the Latin word "Theodiscus," meaning "person of Germanic or Teutonic origin." This suggests that the name may have been initially given to someone of Germanic descent living in Italy during the Middle Ages.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Todisco can be found in a document from the 13th century, referring to a family from the town of Benevento in the province of Campania. The name appears in various spellings, such as Teodisco and Teodisci, reflecting the regional dialects and spelling variations common in medieval times.

In the 14th century, records show a Todisco family residing in the town of Barletta, located in the province of Bari, Puglia. This branch of the family may have been connected to the nearby town of Trani, where the surname Todisco was also prevalent during that time period.

One notable figure bearing the surname Todisco was Girolamo Todisco, a 16th-century Italian painter and architect from Naples. He was renowned for his frescoes and architectural designs, which can still be seen in various churches and buildings throughout the region.

Another individual of historical significance was Niccolò Todisco, a 17th-century jurist and legal scholar from the town of Gallipoli in Puglia. His works on civil and criminal law were widely studied and influenced the development of Italian legal practices during that era.

In the 18th century, the Todisco family had a strong presence in the town of Salerno, Campania. One prominent member was Antonio Todisco, a renowned physician and professor of medicine at the University of Salerno, who made significant contributions to the field of medical education.

During the 19th century, the Todisco name gained recognition in the literary world with the writer and poet Raffaele Todisco, born in Bari in 1823. His poetic works celebrated the beauty of his native region and explored themes of love, nature, and human emotions.

Over the centuries, the Todisco surname has been carried by individuals from various walks of life, including artists, scholars, professionals, and military figures. While the name originated in southern Italy, it has since spread to other regions and countries due to migration and diaspora, carrying with it a rich cultural heritage and history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Todisco

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

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

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