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

Tolomeo, 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 Tolomeo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tolomeo in America

Tolomeo is the 53802nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tolomeo surname appeared 384 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 Tolomeo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tolomeo 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 Tolomeo

The surname Tolomeo is of Italian origin, derived from the Latin name Ptolemaeus, which was the name of several Greco-Macedonian kings and rulers who ruled over Egypt during the Ptolemaic dynasty. The name Ptolemaeus itself is derived from the Greek words "polemos" meaning war, and "mache" meaning battle or combat.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname Tolomeo can be found in ancient records and manuscripts from the Italian regions of Tuscany and Umbria, dating back to the 12th and 13th centuries. It is believed that the name was initially adopted by individuals who either had connections to or admired the historical figures of the Ptolemaic dynasty.

In the late 13th century, a notable figure named Tolomeo di Lucca (1236-1327) was a prominent Italian chronicler and historian from the city of Lucca, Tuscany. His work, "Historia Ecclesiastica Nova," provided a detailed account of the events and happenings of his time, making it an invaluable historical source.

Another significant individual with the surname Tolomeo was Tolomeo da Fiastra (c. 1292-1326), an Italian friar and astronomer from the town of Fiastra in the Marche region. He is best known for his contributions to the development of astronomical instruments and for his work in observing and recording celestial events.

During the Renaissance period, the Tolomeo surname was also associated with the arts and literature. Pietro Tolomei (1499-1564), a native of Siena, was a renowned Italian scholar, poet, and playwright. He was a prominent figure in the Accademia degli Intronati, a prestigious literary academy in Siena, and his works played a significant role in shaping the Italian literary tradition.

In the 16th century, the surname Tolomeo gained recognition in the field of cartography. Girolamo Tolomeo (c. 1500-1570), a cartographer from Bologna, created a series of maps and atlases that were highly regarded for their accuracy and detail at the time.

Throughout history, the surname Tolomeo has been associated with various fields, from academia and literature to astronomy and cartography, reflecting the diverse backgrounds and contributions of individuals who bore this name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tolomeo

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

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

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