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

Tomasi, 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 Tomasi surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tomasi in America

Tomasi is the 23618th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tomasi surname appeared 1,074 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 Tomasi.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tomasi 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 Tomasi

The surname Tomasi originates from Italy, specifically the northern regions of Veneto and Lombardy. It is believed to have emerged during the medieval period, around the 11th or 12th century. The name is derived from the Italian personal name Tomaso, which is the Italian form of the name Thomas, derived from the Aramaic name meaning "twin."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Tomasi can be found in the Venetian archives from the 13th century, where a nobleman named Tomasi di Canali is mentioned. This suggests that the name was already established among the aristocratic families of the region during that time.

In the 14th century, a prominent figure named Gian Pietro Tomasi Malaspina (1300-1372) was a nobleman, scholar, and writer from the Malaspina family of Lunigiana, in modern-day Tuscany. He is known for his work "Istoria delle famiglie illustri d'Italia," which documented the histories of notable Italian families.

During the Renaissance period, the Tomasi family played a significant role in the arts and culture of Italy. Pietro Tomasi (1460-1532), a painter from Modena, was known for his frescoes in various churches and palaces throughout northern Italy.

Another notable figure was Pietro Francesco Tomasi (1618-1694), a jurist and theologian from Palermo, Sicily. He served as the Bishop of Patti and later became a cardinal in the Catholic Church. His works on canon law and theology were widely regarded in his time.

In the 18th century, Giuseppe Maria Tomasi di Lampedusa (1759-1831) was a Sicilian nobleman, historian, and writer. He is best known for his work "Autobiographical Memoirs," which provided valuable insights into the social and cultural life of Sicily during that period.

The name Tomasi has also been associated with various place names throughout Italy, such as Tomasi di Vignano, a village in the province of Modena, and Tomasi di Torreglia, a hamlet in the province of Padua.

While the surname Tomasi is predominantly found in Italy, it has also spread to other parts of the world through migration and diaspora communities. However, its roots and historical significance remain deeply rooted in the northern regions of Italy, where it has been a part of the cultural fabric for centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tomasi

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

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

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