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

Tufaro, 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 Tufaro surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tufaro in America

Tufaro is the 50196th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tufaro surname appeared 417 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 Tufaro.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tufaro 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 Tufaro

The surname Tufaro originated in Italy, specifically in the region of Basilicata. It traces its roots back to the 16th century and is believed to have derived from the Italian words "tufo" or "tufaro," which refer to a type of porous volcanic rock commonly found in that area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Tufaro surname can be found in the town records of Matera, a historic city in Basilicata, dating back to the late 1500s. The name was likely associated with individuals who were involved in the quarrying or working of this volcanic stone.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the Tufaro name appears in various church records and census documents across the villages and towns of Basilicata, indicating its widespread presence in the region. Some notable individuals bearing this surname include Nicola Tufaro (1619-1687), a prominent lawyer and judge in the city of Potenza, and Antonia Tufaro (1745-1812), a respected educator and philanthropist in the town of Melfi.

As families migrated from southern Italy in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the Tufaro surname began to appear in other parts of the world. One such individual was Giuseppe Tufaro (1856-1932), a stonemason from Matera who emigrated to the United States in 1885 and settled in New York City.

Another noteworthy figure was Vincenzo Tufaro (1877-1952), a sculptor and artist from Potenza, whose works can be found in several churches and public spaces throughout Italy. He was renowned for his intricate carvings in tufa stone, reflecting the connection between the surname and the region's traditional crafts.

In the realm of literature, the Italian writer and poet Domenico Tufaro (1903-1978), born in Melfi, gained recognition for his works exploring the rural life and traditions of southern Italy.

While the Tufaro surname may have originated from a specific occupation or geographical location, it has since become a part of the rich tapestry of Italian heritage, spanning generations and transcending borders.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tufaro

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

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

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