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

Tomasino, 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 Tomasino surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tomasino in America

Tomasino is the 35812th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tomasino surname appeared 627 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 Tomasino.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tomasino 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 Tomasino

The surname Tomasino is of Italian origin, derived from the given name Tommaso, which is the Italian form of Thomas. The name Thomas is derived from the Aramaic name תָּאוֹמָא (Ta'oma'), meaning "twin".

Tomasino likely originated as a patronymic surname, indicating "son of Tommaso". It first emerged in various regions of Italy, including Tuscany, Lombardy, and Sicily, during the Middle Ages.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Tomasino can be found in a document from the 13th century in the Tuscan town of Siena. The document mentions a certain "Tomasino di Piero", suggesting the name was in use as early as the 1200s.

In the 14th century, a Dominican friar named Tomasino da Vio, also known as Cajetan (1469-1534), was a prominent Catholic theologian and philosopher. He is widely regarded as one of the leading figures of the Counter-Reformation.

During the Renaissance period, a notable bearer of the surname was Giacomo Tomasino (1468-1528), an Italian painter from the Republic of Venice. His works can be found in various churches and galleries across Italy.

In the 17th century, Gian Domenico Tomasino (1617-1694) was an Italian historian and antiquarian from Padua. He authored several books on the history and antiquities of his native city, contributing to the preservation of local cultural heritage.

Another historical figure with the surname Tomasino was Giuseppe Tomasino (1801-1871), an Italian architect and engineer from Naples. He was responsible for the design and construction of several notable buildings, including the Royal Palace in Caserta.

Throughout the centuries, the surname Tomasino has been found in various regions of Italy, with concentrations in cities like Naples, Palermo, and Rome. While the name retains its Italian roots, it has also been carried by individuals who have migrated to other parts of the world, contributing to the diversity of the Tomasino diaspora.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tomasino

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

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

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