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

Toniolo, 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 Toniolo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Toniolo in America

Toniolo is the 122314th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Toniolo surname appeared 141 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 Toniolo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Toniolo 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 Toniolo

The surname Toniolo originated in Italy during the medieval period. It is derived from the Italian word "toniolo," which means "little thunder" or "little thunderbolt." This suggests that the name may have been initially given as a nickname to someone with a loud or boisterous personality.

The earliest known instances of the Toniolo surname can be traced back to the 13th century in the regions of Veneto and Friuli-Venezia Giulia in northeastern Italy. It is believed that the name may have originated in or around the city of Venice, which was a prosperous maritime republic at the time.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the Toniolo name can be found in the Venetian Archives of 1287, where a certain Giovanni Toniolo is listed as a merchant and landowner. This suggests that the Toniolo family had already established itself as a prominent and influential presence in the region by the late 13th century.

In the 14th century, records show that a branch of the Toniolo family had settled in the town of Treviso, located in the province of Veneto. Here, they became involved in the local textile industry, which was a major economic driver in the area at the time.

One notable historical figure bearing the Toniolo surname was Beato Giuseppe Toniolo (1845-1918), an Italian Catholic priest, economist, and sociologist who was beatified by Pope John Paul II in 1997. He was a prominent advocate for social justice and is considered one of the founders of Catholic social teaching.

Another prominent Toniolo was the Italian botanist and naturalist, Antonio Toniolo (1838-1912), who made significant contributions to the study of plant life in the Venetian region and authored several influential works on the subject.

In the realm of art, the Italian painter and sculptor, Raffaele Toniolo (1835-1908), is remembered for his works depicting scenes from Italian history and mythology, as well as his sculptures adorning various public spaces in Venice and other cities.

The Toniolo surname has also been associated with several notable figures in the world of academia and literature. One such individual was the Italian philosopher and theologian, Giuseppe Toniolo (1876-1957), who taught at the University of Pisa and authored numerous works on topics such as ethics and metaphysics.

Another notable bearer of the Toniolo name was the Italian writer and journalist, Gian Luigi Toniolo (1924-2009), who was known for his novels and short stories exploring themes of social change and the human condition in post-war Italy.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Toniolo

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

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

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