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

Tomasella, 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 Tomasella surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tomasella in America

Tomasella is the 141140th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tomasella surname appeared 118 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 Tomasella.

The history of the last name Tomasella

The surname Tomasella originated in Italy, specifically in the regions of Veneto and Friuli Venezia Giulia. It is believed to have emerged during the Middle Ages, around the 12th or 13th century.

Tomasella is a patronymic surname, meaning it was derived from the given name Thomas, which itself has its roots in the Aramaic name Toma or Toma'a, meaning "twin." The suffix "-ella" is a diminutive form, indicating a sense of endearment or familiarity.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Tomasella can be found in the Libro delle Imbreviature, a collection of notarial records from the city of Udine in Friuli Venezia Giulia, dating back to the 14th century. In this document, a certain Niccolò Tomasella is mentioned as a witness in a legal transaction in the year 1347.

The name Tomasella has also been associated with various place names in the Veneto and Friuli Venezia Giulia regions, such as Tomasella di Cividale del Friuli and Tomasella di Pordenone. These place names likely derived from the surname itself, indicating settlements or properties owned by families bearing the Tomasella name.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have carried the surname Tomasella. One such person was Girolamo Tomasella (1538-1610), a prominent Venetian painter and engraver known for his religious works and portraits. Another noteworthy figure was Antonio Tomasella (1630-1700), a Venetian architect and engineer who contributed to the design and construction of several churches and palaces in the region.

In the 19th century, Giulio Tomasella (1828-1904) was an Italian politician and lawyer who served as a deputy in the Italian Parliament and played a role in the unification of Italy. Additionally, Adolfo Tomasella (1887-1963) was a renowned Italian sculptor and medalist whose works adorned various public spaces and buildings in Italy.

More recently, Gianfranco Tomasella (1934-2019) was a respected Italian jurist and legal scholar who served as a judge on the Italian Constitutional Court and contributed significantly to the field of administrative law.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tomasella

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

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 Tomasella 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.

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

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