2000
#150,436
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 100
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Tumminaro
A surname derived from the Italian word "tumminaru" meaning someone who makes or sells tomatoes.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 131 Americans carry the last name Tumminaro. That puts it at #146,495 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,616,445 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Tumminaro 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
131
1 in 2,616,445
Census rank
#146,495
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
114
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 114 bearers of the surname Tumminaro in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 146495th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Tumminaro, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.0%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.5%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Tumminaro
The surname Tumminaro originates from the Italian island of Sicily, with its earliest recorded instances dating back to the late 15th century. It is believed to have derived from the Sicilian dialect word "tumminu," which means a small hill or mound. This suggests that the name may have been initially adopted by individuals who resided near or owned property on a small hilltop.
One of the earliest known bearers of the Tumminaro surname was a nobleman named Antonino Tumminaro, who lived in the town of Corleone, Sicily, in the late 1400s. Historical records indicate that he was a prominent landowner and held considerable influence in the region.
The Tumminaro name can be traced back to various historical documents, including tax records, property deeds, and parish registers from various Sicilian towns and villages. Some of the earliest examples include a 1502 entry in the municipal archives of Palermo, which lists a Giovanni Tumminaro as a taxpayer.
During the 16th and 17th centuries, several members of the Tumminaro family gained notable positions within the Catholic Church. For instance, Vincenzo Tumminaro (1550-1630) was a prominent priest and theologian who served as the Bishop of Mazara del Vallo, a coastal city in western Sicily.
Throughout the centuries, the Tumminaro surname has been associated with several influential individuals. One notable figure was Giuseppe Tumminaro (1785-1860), a Sicilian politician and jurist who played a key role in the Sicilian revolution of 1848 against the Bourbon monarchy.
Another prominent bearer of the Tumminaro name was Salvatore Tumminaro (1870-1944), a renowned Sicilian painter and sculptor who gained recognition for his works depicting scenes from Sicilian rural life and folklore.
While the Tumminaro surname has its roots in Sicily, it has since spread to other parts of Italy and beyond, as families emigrated and settled in new regions. However, its origins can be firmly traced back to the small hilltops and villages of the Italian island, where it first emerged as a distinguishing identifier for those residing in these elevated areas.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Tumminaro
Among Census respondents with the surname Tumminaro, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.0%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.5%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Tumminaro 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 Tumminaro surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White93.0% · 106
- Two or more races3.5% · 4
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.8% · 2
- Hispanic or Latino0.9% · 1
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Tumminaro
Tumminaro 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
#136,449
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 123
+23 bearers (+23.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 13,987 places
2020
#146,495
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 114
-9 bearers (-7.3%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 10,046 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 | #136,449 | 123 | 0.04 | +23 bearers (+23.0%) | Up 13,987 places |
| 2020 | #146,495 | 114 | 0.04 | -9 bearers (-7.3%) | Down 10,046 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 Tumminaro 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 | #136,449 | #146,495 | -7.4% |
| Count | 123 | 114 | -7.3% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -4.6% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Tumminaro bearers went from 123 to 114 (-7.3% change). The surname moved down 10,046 positions in the national ranking, going from #136,449 to #146,495.
FAQ
Tumminaro surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Tumminaro?
Name Census estimates that about 131 living Americans carry the surname Tumminaro. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,616,445 residents.
How common is Tumminaro?
Tumminaro ranks #146,495 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 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 114 people with the surname Tumminaro. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (131), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 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 Tumminaro.
Has Tumminaro become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Tumminaro went from 123 recorded bearers to 114. That is a decrease of 9 (-7.3%). In the national ranking it fell from #136,449 to #146,495.
What does the Census say about the background of Tumminaro?
Among Census respondents with the surname Tumminaro, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.0%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.5%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.8%). 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 Tumminaro in the 2020 Census, accounting for 93.0% (106 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Tumminaro appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (93.0%), Two or More Races (3.5%), Asian/Pacific Islander (1.8%). 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 Tumminaro (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 Tumminaro mean?
A surname derived from the Italian word "tumminaru" meaning someone who makes or sells tomatoes. 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 Tumminaro (0.04 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 Tumminaro?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.