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

Tronolone, 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 Tronolone surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tronolone in America

Tronolone is the 63873rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tronolone surname appeared 312 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 Tronolone.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tronolone 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 Tronolone

The surname Tronolone has its origins in the Lombardy region of northern Italy, dating back to the latter part of the 11th century. Originally, it was derived from the Latin word "tronulus," meaning a small tree stump or trunk. This likely referred to an ancestor who lived near a prominent tree stump or who worked as a woodcutter or logger.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in a document from the city of Bergamo in 1098, where a certain Petrus Tronolone is mentioned as a landowner. Over the next few centuries, the name spread to other parts of Lombardy and neighbouring regions, with variations in spelling such as Tronoloni, Tronoloni, and Tronolono.

In the 14th century, a branch of the Tronolone family relocated to the Republic of Venice, where they became influential merchants and traders. One notable member was Marco Tronolone (1321-1387), a wealthy merchant whose ships plied the Mediterranean trade routes. His name appears in several Venetian archives from the time.

During the Renaissance period, the Tronolone name gained further prominence. Giovanni Tronolone (1452-1523) was a renowned painter and fresco artist who worked on several churches and palaces in Milan and Mantua. His works can still be admired today in various Italian cities.

Another significant figure was Elisabetta Tronolone (1570-1644), a Catholic nun who founded a convent in Brescia and was known for her charitable works. She was beatified by the Church in 1789, and her feast day is celebrated on September 12th.

In the 18th century, Giuseppe Tronolone (1720-1798) was a respected lawyer and legal scholar who authored several influential texts on civil law. His treatises were widely studied and cited throughout Italy and other parts of Europe.

While the Tronolone surname is still found in various parts of Italy today, it remains relatively uncommon. However, its rich history and contributions to Italian culture and society have left an indelible mark on the country's legacy.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tronolone

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

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

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