2000
#148,244
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 102
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Togliatti
A surname of Italian origin meaning "he takes away" or "remover".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 120 Americans carry the last name Togliatti. That puts it at #152,989 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,856,286 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Togliatti surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
120
1 in 2,856,286
Census rank
#152,989
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
105
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 105 bearers of the surname Togliatti in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 152989th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Togliatti, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.8%) and Black (1.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Togliatti
The surname Togliatti is of Italian origin, specifically from the northern region of Lombardy. It is derived from the Italian word "togliere," which means "to take away" or "to remove." The name is believed to have originated in the Middle Ages, around the 12th or 13th century.
One possible explanation for the origin of the name is that it may have been given to someone who worked as a tax collector or tollbooth operator, whose job was to "take away" or collect tolls or taxes. Alternatively, it could have been a descriptive surname given to someone who was known for "taking away" or removing something, either literally or figuratively.
The earliest recorded instance of the surname Togliatti can be traced back to the early 14th century in the city of Milan, where a document from the year 1325 mentions a person named Giacomo Togliatti. This suggests that the name was already well-established in the region by that time.
Another notable historical figure with the surname Togliatti was Palmiro Togliatti (1893-1964), an Italian communist politician who served as the leader of the Italian Communist Party from 1927 until his death. He played a significant role in the resistance movement against Fascism during World War II and was a prominent figure in the post-war reconstruction of Italy.
A lesser-known person with the surname Togliatti was Francesco Togliatti (1629-1693), an Italian painter and architect who worked in the Baroque style. He was best known for his contributions to the design and decoration of churches and palaces in Milan and other cities in northern Italy.
In the realm of literature, Gino Togliatti (1906-1990) was an Italian writer and journalist who authored several novels and short stories. He is particularly renowned for his works that explored the lives and struggles of the working class in industrial cities like Turin and Milan.
Lastly, Aldo Togliatti (1917-1993) was an Italian film director and screenwriter who worked primarily in the neorealist and documentary genres. His most acclaimed work is the 1954 film "Cronache di poveri amanti" (Chronicles of Poor Lovers), which portrayed the lives of working-class families in post-war Milan.
While the surname Togliatti is not among the most common in Italy, it has a long and diverse history, with notable bearers in various fields, from politics and the arts to literature and cinema.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Togliatti
Among Census respondents with the surname Togliatti, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.8%) and Black (1.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Togliatti bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Togliatti surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White90.5% · 95
- Hispanic or Latino4.8% · 5
- Black or African American1.9% · 2
- Two or more races1.9% · 2
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.0% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Togliatti
Togliatti appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#144,141
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 115
+13 bearers (+12.7%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 4,103 places
2020
#152,989
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 105
-10 bearers (-8.7%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 8,848 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #148,244 | 102 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #144,141 | 115 | 0.04 | +13 bearers (+12.7%) | Up 4,103 places |
| 2020 | #152,989 | 105 | 0.04 | -10 bearers (-8.7%) | Down 8,848 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Togliatti surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #144,141 | #152,989 | -6.1% |
| Count | 115 | 105 | -8.7% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -12.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Togliatti bearers went from 115 to 105 (-8.7% change). The surname moved down 8,848 positions in the national ranking, going from #144,141 to #152,989.
FAQ
Togliatti surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Togliatti?
Name Census estimates that about 120 living Americans carry the surname Togliatti. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,856,286 residents.
How common is Togliatti?
Togliatti ranks #152,989 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 105 people with the surname Togliatti. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (120), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Togliatti.
Has Togliatti become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Togliatti went from 115 recorded bearers to 105. That is a decrease of 10 (-8.7%). In the national ranking it fell from #144,141 to #152,989.
What does the Census say about the background of Togliatti?
Among Census respondents with the surname Togliatti, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.8%) and Black (1.9%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Togliatti in the 2020 Census, accounting for 90.5% (95 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Togliatti appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (90.5%), Hispanic (4.8%), Black (1.9%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Togliatti (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Togliatti mean?
A surname of Italian origin meaning "he takes away" or "remover". The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Togliatti (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people are called Togliatti?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people have the surname Togliatti at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.