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

Tullo, 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 Tullo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tullo in America

Tullo is the 34668th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tullo surname appeared 652 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 Tullo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tullo 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 Tullo

The surname Tullo is believed to have originated in Italy, specifically in the northern regions of the country. It is thought to have derived from the Latin word "tullus," which means "hillock" or "small hill." This suggests that the name may have been initially given to someone who lived on or near a small hill or elevated area.

The earliest known records of the Tullo surname date back to the 13th century in various parts of northern Italy, including the regions of Piedmont, Lombardy, and Veneto. Some of the earliest documented instances of the name can be found in municipal records, land deeds, and church registers from that period.

One notable historical reference to the Tullo name is found in the "Codice Diplomatico Istriano," a collection of medieval documents related to the region of Istria, which was part of the Republic of Venice. In this collection, a certain "Martino Tullo" is mentioned as a witness to a legal transaction in the year 1264.

Another early example of the name can be found in the "Libro d'Oro della Nobiltà Italiana," a compendium of Italian noble families. This work includes an entry for the Tullo family, tracing their origins back to the city of Genoa in the 14th century.

Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals bearing the Tullo surname. One such person was Giovanni Battista Tullo (1528-1592), an Italian jurist and legal scholar from Milan who served as a senator and authored several influential works on civil law.

Another prominent figure was Alessandro Tullo (1610-1677), a Venetian architect and engineer who was responsible for designing and constructing several important buildings and fortifications in the Republic of Venice, including the Church of Santa Maria della Salute in Venice.

In the 19th century, Niccolò Tullo (1818-1891) was an Italian politician and statesman who served as the Minister of Finance for the Kingdom of Italy during the reign of Victor Emmanuel II.

Towards the end of the 19th century, Enrico Tullo (1870-1943) was an Italian painter and sculptor who was part of the Divisionist movement and known for his landscapes and portraits.

Finally, in the 20th century, Gino Tullo (1912-1998) was an Italian football player who played as a defender for several clubs, including Torino and the Italian national team, and participated in the 1938 FIFA World Cup.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tullo

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

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

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