2000
#150,436
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 100
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Tulipano
An Italian surname derived from the word for "tulip".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 118 Americans carry the last name Tulipano. That puts it at #154,182 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,904,698 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Tulipano 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
118
1 in 2,904,698
Census rank
#154,182
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
103
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 103 bearers of the surname Tulipano in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 154182nd position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Tulipano, the largest self-reported group is White at 84.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (13.6%) and Black (1.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Tulipano
The surname Tulipano has its origins in Italy, tracing back to the 14th century. It is derived from the Italian word "tulipano," which means "tulip." This suggests that the name may have been initially associated with individuals involved in the cultivation or trade of tulips.
Tulipano is believed to have first emerged in the regions of Tuscany and Umbria, where the cultivation of tulips was prevalent during the Renaissance period. The name may have been adopted as a descriptive surname, referring to a person's occupation or connection to the tulip trade.
Historical records from the 15th century mention the name Tulipano in various documents, such as property deeds and tax records. One notable mention is found in a 1487 manuscript from the city of Perugia, where a merchant named Giovanni Tulipano is listed as a supplier of tulip bulbs to the local nobility.
The earliest recorded instance of the name Tulipano can be traced back to the year 1412, when a man named Pietro Tulipano was born in the village of Montefalco, near Perugia. Other early examples include Matteo Tulipano (1459-1522), a renowned painter from Florence, and Maria Tulipano (1501-1572), a noblewoman from the town of Orvieto, known for her patronage of the arts.
Throughout the centuries, several notable individuals have carried the surname Tulipano. One prominent figure was Girolamo Tulipano (1620-1687), a botanist and horticulturist from Siena, who authored influential treatises on the cultivation of tulips and other exotic plants.
Another significant bearer of the name was Lucrezia Tulipano (1755-1832), a celebrated opera singer from Naples, who performed at some of the most prestigious venues across Europe during the late 18th and early 19th centuries.
In the 20th century, Luca Tulipano (1901-1978) was a renowned Italian architect, responsible for the design of several landmark buildings in Rome, including the iconic Palazzo della Civiltà Italiana.
The name Tulipano has also been associated with various place names and older spellings. For instance, the village of Tulipano in the province of Salerno was once known as "Tulipanis" in medieval records.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Tulipano
Among Census respondents with the surname Tulipano, the largest self-reported group is White at 84.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (13.6%) and Black (1.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Tulipano 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 Tulipano surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White84.5% · 87
- Hispanic or Latino13.6% · 14
- Black or African American1.0% · 1
- Two or more races1.0% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Tulipano
Tulipano 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
#150,452
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 109
+9 bearers (+9.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 16 places
2020
#154,182
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 103
-6 bearers (-5.5%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 3,730 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #150,436 | 100 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #150,452 | 109 | 0.04 | +9 bearers (+9.0%) | Down 16 places |
| 2020 | #154,182 | 103 | 0.03 | -6 bearers (-5.5%) | Down 3,730 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 Tulipano 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 | #150,452 | #154,182 | -2.5% |
| Count | 109 | 103 | -5.5% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.03 | -13.9% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Tulipano bearers went from 109 to 103 (-5.5% change). The surname moved down 3,730 positions in the national ranking, going from #150,452 to #154,182.
FAQ
Tulipano surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Tulipano?
Name Census estimates that about 118 living Americans carry the surname Tulipano. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,904,698 residents.
How common is Tulipano?
Tulipano ranks #154,182 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 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 103 people with the surname Tulipano. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (118), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 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 Tulipano.
Has Tulipano become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Tulipano went from 109 recorded bearers to 103. That is a decrease of 6 (-5.5%). In the national ranking it fell from #150,452 to #154,182.
What does the Census say about the background of Tulipano?
Among Census respondents with the surname Tulipano, the largest self-reported group is White at 84.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (13.6%) and Black (1.0%). 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 Tulipano in the 2020 Census, accounting for 84.5% (87 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Tulipano appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (84.5%), Hispanic (13.6%), Black (1.0%). 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 Tulipano (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 Tulipano mean?
An Italian surname derived from the word for "tulip". 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 Tulipano (0.03 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 Americans have the surname Tulipano?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.