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

Tomaselli, 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 Tomaselli surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tomaselli in America

Tomaselli is the 24762nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tomaselli surname appeared 1,006 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 Tomaselli.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tomaselli 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 Tomaselli

The surname Tomaselli is of Italian origin, specifically from the regions of Tuscany and Emilia-Romagna. It is derived from the medieval personal name Tommaso, which is the Italian form of the biblical name Thomas, meaning "twin" in Aramaic.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname Tomaselli date back to the 12th century, with references found in various historical documents from cities like Florence and Bologna. The name is believed to have originated as a patronymic, denoting the son or descendant of Tommaso.

In the 13th century, a notable figure bearing the name Tomaselli was Gualtiero Tomaselli, a renowned jurist and legal scholar from Bologna. He played a significant role in the development of canon law during that period.

During the Renaissance, the Tomaselli family gained prominence in the arts and literature. One of the most celebrated individuals was Girolamo Tomaselli (1470-1555), a renowned painter from Florence who was a contemporary of Michelangelo and Raphael.

Another notable figure was Giulio Tomaselli (1525-1600), a humanist scholar and philosopher from Modena. He was renowned for his works on classical literature and his contributions to the intellectual discourse of the time.

In the 17th century, the Tomaselli name was associated with the noble families of Tuscany and Emilia-Romagna. One such example is the Tomaselli di Valmontone, a prominent aristocratic family from the outskirts of Rome.

Moving into the 19th century, Giuseppe Tomaselli (1811-1879) was an Italian botanist and naturalist from Sicily. He made significant contributions to the study of Mediterranean flora and was renowned for his extensive collections of plant specimens.

Another notable figure was Stefano Tomaselli (1835-1926), an Italian politician and statesman from Palermo, Sicily. He served as a member of the Italian Parliament and played a crucial role in the unification of Italy under the House of Savoy.

Throughout its history, the surname Tomaselli has been carried by numerous individuals across various fields, including the arts, sciences, politics, and academia, reflecting the rich cultural heritage of Italy.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tomaselli

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

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

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