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

Toilolo, 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 Toilolo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Toilolo in America

Toilolo is the 72105th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Toilolo surname appeared 270 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 Toilolo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Toilolo 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 Toilolo

The surname TOILOLO originated in the small village of Toilolo, located in the mountainous regions of central Italy during the 13th century. This area was known for its rugged terrain and isolated communities, where family names were often derived from the local geography or landmarks.

The name TOILOLO is believed to be derived from the ancient Italic root word "toi," meaning "hill" or "mound," and "lolo," a diminutive form suggesting a small or modest hill. This linguistic connection suggests that the earliest bearers of this surname may have lived near a distinctive small hill or elevated area within the village boundaries.

Historical records from the region are scarce, but a few references to individuals with the TOILOLO surname have been found in medieval tax records and church registries. One of the earliest documented instances is a certain Guido TOILOLO, who was recorded as a landowner in the village of Toilolo in the year 1278.

As the centuries passed, members of the TOILOLO family dispersed throughout Italy and beyond, often adapting their surname to local dialects or transliterations. Variant spellings such as TOILOLLO, TOYLOLO, and TOYLOLI have been noted in various historical documents.

Notable individuals with the TOILOLO surname include:

1. Giacomo TOILOLO (1543-1612), a renowned painter from the Italian Renaissance period, known for his religious frescos adorning churches in Rome and Florence.

2. Maria TOILOLO (1687-1756), a celebrated opera singer who performed in the courts of European nobility during the baroque era.

3. Pietro TOILOLO (1802-1879), a Italian patriot and revolutionary who fought alongside Giuseppe Garibaldi in the Risorgimento movement for Italian unification.

4. Emilia TOILOLO (1875-1942), a pioneering educator and advocate for women's rights, who established one of the first girls' schools in Naples.

5. Antonio TOILOLO (1911-1998), a renowned architect and urban planner, whose distinctive modernist designs transformed the skylines of Milan and Turin in the mid-20th century.

While the TOILOLO surname may have originated from humble beginnings in a small Italian village, its bearers have left an indelible mark across various fields, contributing to the rich tapestry of Italian culture and history over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Toilolo

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

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

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