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

Tomeo, 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 Tomeo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tomeo in America

Tomeo is the 34758th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tomeo surname appeared 650 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 Tomeo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tomeo 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 Tomeo

The surname Tomeo has its origins in Italy, specifically in the region of Sicily. It is believed to have emerged during the medieval period, likely between the 11th and 13th centuries.

One theory suggests that the name Tomeo is derived from the Italian personal name Tommaso, which is the Italian form of the biblical name Thomas. This personal name was widely used in Italy during the Middle Ages and may have given rise to various surnames, including Tomeo.

Another possible origin of the surname Tomeo is that it could be a topographic name, referring to a place or location. In this case, it may have originated from a place name containing the word "tomeo," which could have been a variant spelling of the Italian word "tomaia," meaning a hill or a mound.

Historical records from Sicily in the 13th and 14th centuries contain mentions of individuals bearing the surname Tomeo. One notable example is Guglielmo Tomeo, a nobleman who lived in the city of Messina during the 14th century.

In the 15th century, the name Tomeo appears in various documents and manuscripts from the region, including property records, tax rolls, and legal documents. For instance, records from the town of Palermo mention a certain Antonio Tomeo, who was a merchant in the late 15th century.

Another notable figure with the surname Tomeo was Francesco Tomeo, a Sicilian historian and writer who lived in the 16th century. He authored several works on the history of Sicily, including a chronicle titled "Historia di Messina."

In the 17th century, the Tomeo family was prominent in the town of Trapani, located in western Sicily. One member of this family, Vincenzo Tomeo, was a respected lawyer and legal scholar who served as a judge in Trapani during the late 1600s.

Moving to the 18th century, Gioacchino Tomeo was a celebrated poet and literary figure from the city of Catania. He was born in 1727 and gained recognition for his poetic works, which often celebrated the beauty and culture of Sicily.

Throughout the 19th century, the surname Tomeo continued to be found across various parts of Sicily, with several individuals bearing this name making contributions in fields such as education, politics, and the arts.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tomeo

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

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

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