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

Tomasetti, 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 Tomasetti surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tomasetti in America

Tomasetti is the 27604th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tomasetti surname appeared 872 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 Tomasetti.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tomasetti 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 Tomasetti

The surname Tomasetti is of Italian origin, derived from the medieval given name Tommaso, the Italian form of Thomas. It is believed to have originated in the region of Tuscany during the 12th or 13th century.

The name Tommaso itself is derived from the Aramaic name Toma, meaning "twin." It gained popularity through the Biblical figure of Thomas the Apostle, one of the twelve disciples of Jesus Christ. The addition of the Italian diminutive suffix "-etti" transformed the name into a patronymic surname, indicating "son of Tommaso."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Tomasetti can be found in the 14th-century Florentine tax records. These documents list several individuals bearing the surname, suggesting its presence in the city of Florence and surrounding areas during the late Middle Ages.

In the 15th century, a notable figure with the surname Tomasetti was Francesco Tomasetti, a renowned painter from the city of Lucca. His works adorned several churches and palaces throughout Tuscany, showcasing the artistic talents associated with this surname during the Italian Renaissance.

During the 16th century, the Tomasetti family gained prominence in the region of Umbria, where they established themselves as landowners and influential figures in local politics. One notable member was Giovanni Battista Tomasetti, born in 1548, who served as a magistrate and diplomat for the Papal States.

The 17th century saw the rise of Antonio Tomasetti, a Jesuit scholar and historian from the city of Parma. Born in 1638, he authored several works on the history of the Jesuit order and the city of Parma, contributing to the intellectual and cultural legacy of the Tomasetti name.

In the 18th century, the Tomasetti family extended its influence to the island of Sicily, where Giuseppe Tomasetti, born in 1725, became a prominent merchant and landowner. His descendants continued to play a significant role in the economic and social fabric of the region for generations.

Throughout the centuries, the surname Tomasetti has been associated with various professions, from artists and scholars to politicians and businessmen, reflecting the diverse contributions of this Italian family name to the cultural, intellectual, and economic landscapes of Italy.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tomasetti

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

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

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