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

Tombari, 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 Tombari surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tombari in America

Tombari is the 105079th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tombari surname appeared 170 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 Tombari.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tombari 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 Tombari

The surname Tombari is believed to have originated in Italy, likely in the region of Tuscany or Umbria, during the medieval period. It may derive from the Italian word "tomba," meaning "tomb" or "grave," potentially referring to an occupation or location associated with burials or cemeteries.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Tombari name can be found in the historical records of the town of Perugia, in the region of Umbria, dating back to the 13th century. These records mention a family with the surname Tombari residing in the area during that time.

Another early reference to the Tombari name appears in a 14th-century manuscript from the city of Siena, located in Tuscany. The manuscript mentions a certain Guido Tombari, who was a respected scholar and philosopher during that era.

In the 15th century, the Tombari family gained prominence in the city of Florence, where a branch of the family settled and established themselves as successful merchants and bankers. One notable member was Jacopo Tombari, born in 1432, who served as a financial advisor to the influential Medici family.

During the Renaissance period, the Tombari name was also associated with the arts. Lucrezia Tombari, born in 1508 in the town of Cortona, was a renowned painter whose works can still be found in various churches and museums across Italy.

In the 18th century, a branch of the Tombari family relocated to the city of Naples, where they became involved in the legal profession. One prominent figure was Girolamo Tombari, born in 1735, who served as a respected judge and magistrate in the Neapolitan judicial system.

Throughout history, several other notable individuals have borne the Tombari surname, including Carlo Tombari, a 19th-century architect responsible for the design of several iconic buildings in Rome, and Enrico Tombari, a 20th-century writer and poet from the region of Umbria, whose works explored themes of love, nature, and the human experience.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tombari

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

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

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