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

Tomasello, 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 Tomasello surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tomasello in America

Tomasello is the 12292nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tomasello surname appeared 2,529 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Tomasello.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tomasello 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 Tomasello

The surname Tomasello is of Italian origin, derived from the personal name Tommaso, the Italian form of Thomas. It is believed to have originated in Sicily or the southern regions of Italy during the medieval period.

The name Tommaso is derived from the Aramaic name Toma, meaning "twin." This name was widely used in Italy due to the veneration of St. Thomas the Apostle, one of the twelve disciples of Jesus Christ.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname Tomasello can be found in various documents from the 13th and 14th centuries in Sicily and the surrounding areas. These records often refer to individuals with the name Tomasello residing in small villages or towns.

In the 15th century, a notable figure named Giovanni Tomasello (1430-1498) was a renowned sculptor and architect from Palermo, Sicily. He is credited with designing several churches and palaces in the region, including the Palazzo Abatellis.

During the 16th century, the name Tomasello appeared in various records from the Kingdom of Naples, which included parts of southern Italy and Sicily. One record mentions a man named Antonino Tomasello (1520-1589) who was a respected lawyer and judge in the city of Reggio Calabria.

In the 17th century, a Sicilian painter named Pietro Tomasello (1625-1690) gained recognition for his religious artwork and frescoes adorning churches in Palermo and surrounding areas.

Another notable individual with the surname Tomasello was Vincenzo Tomasello (1770-1842), a Neapolitan scholar and linguist who made significant contributions to the study of ancient Greek and Latin languages.

The name Tomasello also has connections to various place names in Sicily, such as the town of Tomasello in the province of Caltanissetta, which was likely named after a family or individual with the same surname.

Throughout history, the surname Tomasello has been associated with individuals from various professions, including artists, scholars, lawyers, and professionals, reflecting the diverse backgrounds and contributions of those bearing this Italian surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tomasello

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

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

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