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

Tolento, 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 Tolento surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tolento in America

Tolento is the 46725th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tolento surname appeared 455 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 Tolento.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tolento 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 Tolento

The surname Tolento is believed to have originated in Italy, specifically in the region of Marche. It is thought to be derived from the town of Tolentino, located in the province of Macerata.

The name Tolentino itself is believed to be of ancient Roman origin, possibly derived from the Latin word "tolentum," which referred to a type of catapult used in ancient warfare. This suggests that the town may have been named after a significant battle or military presence in the area during Roman times.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Tolento can be found in the historical records of the town of Tolentino itself, dating back to the 13th century. During this time, the town was a prosperous center for trade and commerce, and many families adopted surnames based on their place of origin.

In the 14th century, a notable figure named Giacomo Tolento (c. 1310 – 1390) was a renowned scholar and philosopher who taught at the University of Padua. He is considered one of the most influential thinkers of the late medieval period.

During the Renaissance, the Tolento family produced several notable artists and architects, including Bartolomeo Tolento (c. 1460 – 1525), who was a celebrated painter and fresco artist in the city of Florence.

In the 18th century, a prominent figure named Giovanni Battista Tolento (1722 – 1798) was a celebrated composer and musician who worked in the courts of several Italian nobles and princes.

Another notable bearer of the surname was Lucrezia Tolento (1845 – 1912), who was a pioneering educator and advocate for women's rights in Italy. She founded several schools for girls and worked tirelessly to promote equal educational opportunities for women.

Throughout history, variations of the name have included Tolentino, Tolentini, and Tolentini, reflecting the different regional dialects and spelling conventions in Italy.

While the Tolento surname has its roots in Italy, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and intermarriage. However, its origins can be traced back to the ancient town of Tolentino in the picturesque region of Marche.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tolento

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

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

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