2000
#59,916
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 315
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.12
Very Rare Last name
Tognetti
An Italian surname derived from the Lombardic word "tun" meaning enclosure or fence.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 373 Americans carry the last name Tognetti. That puts it at #65,853 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.11 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 918,912 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Tognetti 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
373
1 in 918,912
Census rank
#65,853
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
325
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 325 bearers of the surname Tognetti in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.11 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 65853rd position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Tognetti, the largest self-reported group is White at 81.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (13.5%) and Two or More Races (3.1%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Tognetti
The surname Tognetti is of Italian origin, specifically rooted in the Tuscany region of central Italy. It likely emerged in the late medieval period, around the 13th or 14th century. The name Tognetti is a patronymic form, derived from the personal name Tognino, itself a diminutive of Antognino or Antongino, which were medieval Italian variants of the name Antonio.
Tognetti is believed to have originated as a surname in the areas around Florence and Siena, where various spellings such as Tognino, Tognini, and Tognetti were found in historical records from the 13th century onwards. The name may have initially referred to someone who was the son or descendant of a man named Tognino or Antognino.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Tognetti can be found in the Florentine Catasto of 1427, a tax record that listed several individuals with this name living in the city of Florence and surrounding areas. Another notable early reference is in the Sienese Archivio di Stato, where a certain Tognetto di Bartolomeo is mentioned in a document dated 1435.
Over the centuries, several individuals bearing the surname Tognetti have gained recognition in various fields. For example, Francesco Tognetti (1467-1535) was a prominent Florentine banker and merchant during the Renaissance period. Giulio Tognetti (1682-1751) was an Italian painter and fresco artist who worked in Rome and other Italian cities.
Later, in the 19th century, Giuseppe Tognetti (1823-1901) was a renowned Italian mathematician and academic, serving as a professor at the University of Pisa. Another notable individual was Luigi Tognetti (1860-1937), an Italian politician who served as a member of the Chamber of Deputies and was involved in various social and educational initiatives.
Moving into the 20th century, Adriano Tognetti (1908-1995) was an Italian film director and screenwriter, best known for his work in the neorealist cinema movement. He directed several acclaimed films, including "Violent Street" (1951) and "The Last Ones" (1956).
These are just a few examples of individuals throughout history who have borne the surname Tognetti, a name with deep roots in the Tuscan region of Italy and a rich historical legacy stretching back to the medieval era.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Tognetti
Among Census respondents with the surname Tognetti, the largest self-reported group is White at 81.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (13.5%) and Two or More Races (3.1%).
The bar chart below shows how Tognetti 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 Tognetti surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White81.8% · 266
- Hispanic or Latino13.5% · 44
- Two or more races3.1% · 10
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.2% · 4
- Black or African American0.3% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Tognetti
Tognetti 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
#61,585
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 326
+11 bearers (+3.5%)
Per 100,000 0.11
Rank movement Down 1,669 places
2020
#65,853
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 325
-1 bearers (-0.3%)
Per 100,000 0.11
Rank movement Down 4,268 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #59,916 | 315 | 0.12 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #61,585 | 326 | 0.11 | +11 bearers (+3.5%) | Down 1,669 places |
| 2020 | #65,853 | 325 | 0.11 | -1 bearers (-0.3%) | Down 4,268 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 Tognetti 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 | #61,585 | #65,853 | -6.9% |
| Count | 326 | 325 | -0.3% |
| Per 100K | 0.11 | 0.11 | -1.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Tognetti bearers went from 326 to 325 (-0.3% change). The surname moved down 4,268 positions in the national ranking, going from #61,585 to #65,853.
FAQ
Tognetti surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Tognetti?
Name Census estimates that about 373 living Americans carry the surname Tognetti. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 918,912 residents.
How common is Tognetti?
Tognetti ranks #65,853 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.11 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 325 people with the surname Tognetti. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (373), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.11 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.11 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 Tognetti.
Has Tognetti become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Tognetti went from 326 recorded bearers to 325. That is a decrease of 1 (-0.3%). In the national ranking it fell from #61,585 to #65,853.
What does the Census say about the background of Tognetti?
Among Census respondents with the surname Tognetti, the largest self-reported group is White at 81.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (13.5%) and Two or More Races (3.1%). 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 Tognetti in the 2020 Census, accounting for 81.8% (266 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Tognetti appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (81.8%), Hispanic (13.5%), Two or More Races (3.1%). 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 Tognetti (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 Tognetti mean?
An Italian surname derived from the Lombardic word "tun" meaning enclosure or fence. 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 Tognetti (0.11 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 have the surname Tognetti?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.