2000
#143,847
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 106
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Tubo
A surname derived from the Spanish word "tubo" meaning pipe or tube.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 164 Americans carry the last name Tubo. That puts it at #125,732 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.05 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,089,965 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Tubo surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
164
1 in 2,089,965
Census rank
#125,732
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
143
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 143 bearers of the surname Tubo in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.05 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 125732nd position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Tubo, the largest self-reported group is White at 54.5%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (21.0%) and Black (16.1%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Tubo
The surname Tubo is believed to have originated in Italy, specifically in the region of Tuscany, during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Italian word "tubo," which means "tube" or "pipe." This suggests that the name may have been associated with occupations or trades related to the production or installation of pipes or tubes.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Tubo can be found in the Florentine Codex, a 16th-century ethnographic work written by the Franciscan friar Bernardino de Sahagún, which mentions a person named Giovanni Tubo who was a master plumber in Florence during the late 15th century.
The name Tubo also appears in various historical documents from the 16th and 17th centuries in the towns of Siena, Pisa, and Lucca, where it was commonly associated with families involved in the construction and maintenance of water supply systems, aqueducts, and irrigation channels.
One notable individual bearing the surname Tubo was Francesco Tubo (1520-1587), a renowned architect and engineer from Siena, who was responsible for the design and construction of several churches and public buildings in his hometown, as well as the renovation of the city's aqueduct system.
Another prominent figure with the surname Tubo was Lucrezia Tubo (1572-1646), a talented painter from Pisa who gained recognition for her portraits and religious works, some of which can still be admired in churches and museums across Tuscany.
In the 18th century, a branch of the Tubo family settled in the city of Naples, where they established a successful business manufacturing and installing lead pipes for water distribution. One member of this family, Giuseppe Tubo (1725-1799), became a respected master plumber and was commissioned to work on several prestigious projects, including the renovation of the city's fountains and water systems.
The surname Tubo can also be found in historical records from other regions of Italy, such as Lombardy and Veneto, although it is less common in these areas. One notable individual from this period was Antonio Tubo (1680-1745), a Venetian merchant and explorer who traveled extensively in the Middle East and documented his journeys in a series of detailed travelogues.
Throughout its history, the surname Tubo has been associated with skilled artisans, architects, engineers, and tradespeople, reflecting its origins related to the production and installation of pipes and tubes, which were essential components in the construction of water supply systems, aqueducts, and other important infrastructure projects.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Tubo
Among Census respondents with the surname Tubo, the largest self-reported group is White at 54.5%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (21.0%) and Black (16.1%).
The bar chart below shows how Tubo bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Tubo surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White54.5% · 78
- Asian and Pacific Islander21.0% · 30
- Black or African American16.1% · 23
- Two or more races7.0% · 10
- Hispanic or Latino1.4% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Tubo
Tubo appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#141,140
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 118
+12 bearers (+11.3%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 2,707 places
2020
#125,732
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 143
+25 bearers (+21.2%)
Per 100,000 0.05
Rank movement Up 15,408 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #143,847 | 106 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #141,140 | 118 | 0.04 | +12 bearers (+11.3%) | Up 2,707 places |
| 2020 | #125,732 | 143 | 0.05 | +25 bearers (+21.2%) | Up 15,408 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Tubo surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #141,140 | #125,732 | 10.9% |
| Count | 118 | 143 | 21.2% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.05 | 19.6% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Tubo bearers went from 118 to 143 (+21.2% change). The surname moved up 15,408 positions in the national ranking, going from #141,140 to #125,732.
FAQ
Tubo surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Tubo?
Name Census estimates that about 164 living Americans carry the surname Tubo. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,089,965 residents.
How common is Tubo?
Tubo ranks #125,732 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.05 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 143 people with the surname Tubo. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (164), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.05 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.05 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Tubo.
Has Tubo become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Tubo went from 118 recorded bearers to 143. That is an increase of 25 (+21.2%). In the national ranking it rose from #141,140 to #125,732.
What does the Census say about the background of Tubo?
Among Census respondents with the surname Tubo, the largest self-reported group is White at 54.5%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (21.0%) and Black (16.1%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Tubo in the 2020 Census, accounting for 54.5% (78 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Tubo appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (54.5%), Asian/Pacific Islander (21.0%), Black (16.1%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Tubo (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Tubo mean?
A surname derived from the Spanish word "tubo" meaning pipe or tube. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Tubo (0.05 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people share the surname Tubo?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.