2000
#143,847
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 106
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Tomino
A surname potentially derived from the Italian town of Tomino or the Tomino cheese.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 122 Americans carry the last name Tomino. That puts it at #152,339 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,809,462 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Tomino surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
122
1 in 2,809,462
Census rank
#152,339
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
106
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 106 bearers of the surname Tomino in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 152339th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Tomino, the largest self-reported group is White at 75.5%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (16.0%) and Black (2.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Tomino
The surname Tomino originates from Italy, with its roots dating back to the late Middle Ages. It is believed to have derived from the Italian word "tomo," which means a volume or book, suggesting a potential connection to a family involved in the production or trade of books or related literary pursuits.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the Tomino name can be found in the historic city of Venice, where a nobleman named Tomaso Tomino lived in the 14th century. His name appears in several contemporary documents, indicating his prominence in the city's affairs during that period.
In the 15th century, a notable figure bearing the Tomino surname was Girolamo Tomino, a renowned scholar and humanist from the city of Padua. Born in 1430, Girolamo was widely respected for his contributions to the fields of literature and philosophy, and his works were widely circulated throughout Renaissance Italy.
The Tomino name also had a presence in the northern Italian region of Piedmont, where the town of Tomino is located. It is possible that the surname originated from this place name, suggesting that early bearers of the name may have hailed from this area.
During the 16th century, a prominent figure named Giovanni Tomino made his mark as a skilled architect and engineer. Born in 1520 in the city of Verona, Giovanni was responsible for the design and construction of several notable buildings and structures throughout Northern Italy, including the Palazzo Tomino in his hometown.
Another notable individual with the Tomino surname was Lucrezia Tomino, a celebrated painter and artist who lived in the 17th century. Born in Venice in 1610, Lucrezia's works were highly regarded for their exceptional use of color and attention to detail, and several of her paintings can still be found in prestigious Italian galleries and museums.
While the Tomino surname has its roots in Italy, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and cultural exchange. However, its rich history and connection to the literary and artistic traditions of Renaissance Italy remain an integral part of its legacy.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Tomino
Among Census respondents with the surname Tomino, the largest self-reported group is White at 75.5%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (16.0%) and Black (2.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Tomino bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Tomino surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White75.5% · 80
- Asian and Pacific Islander16.0% · 17
- Black or African American2.8% · 3
- Hispanic or Latino2.8% · 3
- Two or more races2.8% · 3
Timeline
Historical Census data for Tomino
Tomino appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#152,628
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 107
+1 bearers (+0.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 8,781 places
2020
#152,339
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 106
-1 bearers (-0.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 289 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #143,847 | 106 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #152,628 | 107 | 0.04 | +1 bearers (+0.9%) | Down 8,781 places |
| 2020 | #152,339 | 106 | 0.04 | -1 bearers (-0.9%) | Up 289 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Tomino surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #152,628 | #152,339 | 0.2% |
| Count | 107 | 106 | -0.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -11.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Tomino bearers went from 107 to 106 (-0.9% change). The surname moved up 289 positions in the national ranking, going from #152,628 to #152,339.
FAQ
Tomino surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Tomino?
Name Census estimates that about 122 living Americans carry the surname Tomino. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,809,462 residents.
How common is Tomino?
Tomino ranks #152,339 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 106 people with the surname Tomino. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (122), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Tomino.
Has Tomino become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Tomino went from 107 recorded bearers to 106. That is a decrease of 1 (-0.9%). In the national ranking it rose from #152,628 to #152,339.
What does the Census say about the background of Tomino?
Among Census respondents with the surname Tomino, the largest self-reported group is White at 75.5%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (16.0%) and Black (2.8%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Tomino in the 2020 Census, accounting for 75.5% (80 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Tomino appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (75.5%), Asian/Pacific Islander (16.0%), Black (2.8%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Tomino (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Tomino mean?
A surname potentially derived from the Italian town of Tomino or the Tomino cheese. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Tomino (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many Americans have the surname Tomino?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.