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

Tomasini, 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 Tomasini surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tomasini in America

Tomasini is the 24665th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tomasini surname appeared 1,012 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 Tomasini.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tomasini 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 Tomasini

The surname Tomasini is of Italian origin, deriving from the personal name Tommaso, the Italian form of Thomas. This name ultimately traces its roots back to the Aramaic name Toma, meaning "twin." The earliest known instances of the Tomasini surname date back to the late 12th century in the region of Tuscany, particularly around the cities of Florence and Siena.

One of the earliest recorded bearers of the Tomasini name was Guglielmo Tomasini, a notable merchant from Florence who lived during the 13th century. His name appears in several historical records from that time, including trade documents and property deeds. Another early bearer was Niccolò Tomasini, a renowned painter and fresco artist active in Siena in the late 14th century.

In the 15th century, the Tomasini family gained prominence in the Republic of Venice. Giovanni Tomasini (1469-1528) was a respected Venetian diplomat and ambassador, serving in various European courts. His son, Giacomo Tomasini (1495-1555), was a highly regarded scholar and humanist, known for his writings on ancient Roman history and culture.

During the 16th century, the Tomasini surname spread to other parts of Italy, including the Papal States. Francesco Tomasini (1542-1608) was a notable jurist and legal scholar from Bologna, who served as a judge in the papal court. Another prominent figure was Giambattista Tomasini (1623-1695), a Venetian prelate and scholar who authored several works on ecclesiastical history and theology.

In the 17th century, the Tomasini family produced several notable figures in the fields of art and music. Orazio Tomasini (1611-1674) was a celebrated painter from Treviso, known for his religious works and portraiture. Giacomo Tomasini (1640-1718) was a renowned composer and organist from Genoa, whose works were widely performed throughout Italy.

The Tomasini surname has also been associated with various place names and variations in spelling over the centuries. In certain regions of Italy, it has been recorded as Tommasini, Tomazini, and Tomasino, among other forms. Additionally, the name has been linked to several Italian toponyms, such as the town of Tomasini in the province of Bergamo, and the hamlet of Tomasini near Treviso.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tomasini

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

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

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