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

Tonini, 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 Tonini surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tonini in America

Tonini is the 49999th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tonini surname appeared 419 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 Tonini.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tonini 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 Tonini

The surname Tonini originates from Italy, specifically the regions of Tuscany and Emilia-Romagna, and dates back to the 13th century. It is derived from the Italian word "tonino," which means "little tun" or "small barrel," suggesting that the name may have been associated with someone who worked in the wine or barrel-making industry.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Tonini can be found in the historic documents of the city of Siena, where a certain Tonino di Bonaccorso Tonini was mentioned in 1289. This suggests that the name was already well-established in the region during the late medieval period.

The name Tonini has also been linked to various place names throughout Italy, such as the town of Tonino in the province of Novara and the hamlet of Tonini in the municipality of Castelfranco Emilia, near Modena. These place names may have influenced the spelling and distribution of the surname over time.

In the 14th century, a notable figure bearing the name Tonini was Giovanni Tonini (1314-1390), a renowned architect from Forlì who was responsible for the design and construction of several churches and public buildings in his hometown and surrounding areas.

Another notable Tonini was Bartolomeo Tonini (1515-1588), a Florentine artist and sculptor who was highly regarded for his works in marble and terracotta. He is known for his sculptures adorning the Basilica of San Lorenzo in Florence.

During the Renaissance period, the Tonini family produced several scholars and writers, including Ludovico Tonini (1568-1637), a Franciscan friar and historian from Rimini who authored several works on the history and antiquities of his native city.

In the 19th century, Luigi Tonini (1807-1897) was a prominent Italian historian and archaeologist from Rimini who dedicated his life to the study and preservation of the region's rich cultural heritage. He published numerous works on the history of Rimini and the surrounding areas.

Throughout its long history, the surname Tonini has been associated with various professions, including winemaking, barrel-making, architecture, art, literature, and academia, reflecting the diverse backgrounds and contributions of those who bore this name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tonini

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

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

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