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

Tranquillo, 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 Tranquillo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tranquillo in America

Tranquillo is the 81458th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tranquillo surname appeared 232 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 Tranquillo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tranquillo 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 Tranquillo

The surname Tranquillo originated in Italy, with its earliest recorded examples dating back to the 14th century. It is derived from the Italian word "tranquillo," meaning "calm" or "peaceful." The name likely originated as a descriptive nickname for someone with a placid or serene demeanor.

Tranquillo is believed to have first emerged in the region of Tuscany, where it was initially spelled as "Tranquilli." Over time, the spelling evolved to its current form, Tranquillo. The name can be found in various historical records from Tuscany, including municipal archives and church registers.

One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Giovanni Tranquillo, a merchant from Florence who lived in the late 14th century. Records show that he traded in silk and spices, and his business dealings took him as far as Venice and other Italian city-states.

In the 15th century, the Tranquillo family gained prominence in the Tuscan town of Siena. Matteo Tranquillo, born in 1421, was a respected lawyer and served as a judge in the city's judiciary. His son, Benedetto Tranquillo (1458-1537), followed in his father's footsteps and became a renowned legal scholar.

During the Renaissance period, the name Tranquillo was also associated with the arts. Antonio Tranquillo (1512-1572), a native of Florence, was a skilled painter and sculptor. His works can be found in various churches and museums throughout Italy.

In the 17th century, the Tranquillo family established itself in Naples, where they became influential in the city's cultural and political life. Girolamo Tranquillo (1638-1702) was a prominent philosopher and writer who published several treatises on ethics and metaphysics.

Another notable figure was Carlo Tranquillo (1715-1789), a military officer from Naples who fought in the Wars of the Polish Succession and the Seven Years' War. He rose through the ranks and eventually became a general in the Neapolitan army.

As the Tranquillo name spread across Italy, it also made its way to other parts of Europe and the Americas through migration and trade. While the name is still most commonly found in Italy, there are also pockets of Tranquillos in countries like Argentina, Brazil, and the United States, where Italian immigrants settled over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tranquillo

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

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

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