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

Tolentino, 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 Tolentino surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tolentino in America

Tolentino is the 3180th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tolentino surname appeared 11,371 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 4 people would have the surname Tolentino.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tolentino 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 Tolentino

The surname Tolentino has its origins in Italy, specifically in the central region of Marche. It derives from the name of the town of Tolentino, located in the province of Macerata. Tolentino itself is believed to come from the Latin name "Tolentinum," which may have roots in the Umbrian or Picene languages spoken in the area before the Roman conquest.

One of the earliest known references to the name Tolentino can be found in a 13th-century manuscript written by the Italian chronicler Salimbene de Adam, where he mentions a man named Albertino da Tolentino. In the 14th century, the name appears in records of the Papal States, with a nobleman named Giacomo Tolentino serving as a papal ambassador.

The Tolentino family played a significant role in the history of Tolentino, the town from which they took their name. In the 15th century, a member of the family, Niccolò Tolentino, served as the town's mayor and oversaw the construction of several important buildings, including the Church of San Niccolò.

One of the most famous individuals to bear the name Tolentino was the Italian painter and architect Nicola Tolentino, who lived from 1492 to 1559. He is best known for his work on the Cathedral of Urbino and for his contributions to the Renaissance architectural style in the Marche region.

Another notable figure was Giovanni Battista Tolentino, an Italian prelate who lived from 1518 to 1594. He served as the Bishop of Terni and played a prominent role in the Catholic Reformation.

In the 18th century, the composer and violinist Giuseppe Tolentino (1701-1770) achieved fame for his compositions and performances in the courts of Europe.

The surname Tolentino has also been associated with several notable literary figures, including the 19th-century Italian poet and playwright Vincenzo Tolentino (1827-1899) and the 20th-century Filipino writer and activist Evelina Tolentino (1904-1992).

While the name Tolentino is most commonly found in Italy, particularly in the Marche region, it has also spread to other parts of the world through immigration, including the Philippines, where it has a significant presence due to the country's historical ties with Spain and Italy.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tolentino

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

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

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