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

Tramontana, 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 Tramontana surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tramontana in America

Tramontana is the 36838th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tramontana surname appeared 606 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 Tramontana.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tramontana 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 Tramontana

The surname Tramontana is of Italian origin, with roots dating back to medieval times. It likely originated in the northern regions of Italy, particularly in the areas surrounding the Apennine Mountains.

One of the earliest known references to the name Tramontana can be found in the 13th century Italian manuscript, the "Cronache di Ferrara." This text mentions a family bearing this surname in the city of Ferrara, located in the Emilia-Romagna region.

The name Tramontana is derived from the Italian word "tramontana," which means "north wind" or "north direction." It is believed that the surname was initially given to individuals who lived in the northern parts of a town or region, or to those who hailed from the northern regions of Italy.

In the 14th century, records show a notable Tramontana family residing in the city of Genoa, located in the northwestern region of Liguria. One prominent member of this family was Giacomo Tramontana, a wealthy merchant and diplomat who lived from 1320 to 1385.

Another historical figure bearing the Tramontana surname was Gabriele Tramontana, a renowned Italian painter and architect born in Palermo, Sicily, in 1505. His works can still be admired in various churches and palaces throughout Sicily.

During the 16th century, the Tramontana name also gained prominence in the Calabria region of southern Italy. One notable individual from this era was Antonio Tramontana, a philosopher and scholar who lived from 1545 to 1613 and was known for his contributions to the field of logic and metaphysics.

In the 18th century, the name Tramontana was associated with the town of Tramontana in the province of Campobasso, located in the Molise region. This town likely derived its name from the same root as the surname, referring to its northern location within the region.

Throughout the centuries, the Tramontana surname has been found in various regions of Italy, including Lombardy, Tuscany, and Lazio. Some notable individuals bearing this surname include Raffaele Tramontana, an Italian composer and violinist from Naples who lived from 1719 to 1788, and Giuseppe Tramontana, a 19th-century Italian mathematician and physicist born in Palermo in 1821.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tramontana

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

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

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