2000
#134,037
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 116
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Tutrone
An Italian surname likely derived from a nickname for a young man or boy.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 131 Americans carry the last name Tutrone. 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 Tutrone 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 Tutrone 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 Tutrone, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.5%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (5.3%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (3.5%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Tutrone
The surname "Tutrone" is of Italian origin, specifically from the southern regions of Italy such as Campania and Calabria. It is believed to have originated during the medieval period, possibly as early as the 11th or 12th century.
The name "Tutrone" is derived from the Latin word "tutor," which means "guardian" or "protector." It is likely that the name was initially given as a nickname or descriptive name to someone who held a guardianship or protective role within their community.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name "Tutrone" can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Cavensis, a collection of medieval documents from the Benedictine monastery of Cava de' Tirreni in Campania. The name appears in a document dated 1182, referring to a certain "Petrus Tutrone" from the town of Salerno.
In the 14th century, a notable figure bearing the name "Tutrone" was Giacomo Tutrone, a jurist and legal scholar from the city of Amalfi. He was active in the early 1300s and is mentioned in several legal texts and documents from that era.
Another prominent individual with the surname "Tutrone" was Gian Battista Tutrone, a 16th-century architect and engineer from Naples. He is credited with designing several notable buildings and fortifications in the region, including the Castel dell'Ovo and portions of the city's defensive walls.
During the 17th century, the name "Tutrone" appears in records from the town of Bagnara Calabra in the province of Reggio Calabria. One such record mentions a certain "Domenico Tutrone," who was born in 1628 and served as a local magistrate.
In the 19th century, a notable figure with the surname "Tutrone" was Giuseppe Tutrone, a poet and playwright from the town of Catanzaro in Calabria. He was born in 1823 and is best known for his works in the Calabrian dialect, which helped preserve and promote the region's cultural heritage.
It is worth noting that the name "Tutrone" has also been associated with various place names and localities in southern Italy, such as the village of Tutrone in the province of Salerno, and the Tutrone River in the province of Catanzaro.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Tutrone
Among Census respondents with the surname Tutrone, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.5%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (5.3%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (3.5%).
The bar chart below shows how Tutrone 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 Tutrone surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White89.5% · 102
- Two or more races5.3% · 6
- Asian and Pacific Islander3.5% · 4
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.8% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Tutrone
Tutrone 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
#149,395
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 110
-6 bearers (-5.2%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 15,358 places
2020
#146,495
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 114
+4 bearers (+3.6%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 2,900 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #134,037 | 116 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #149,395 | 110 | 0.04 | -6 bearers (-5.2%) | Down 15,358 places |
| 2020 | #146,495 | 114 | 0.04 | +4 bearers (+3.6%) | Up 2,900 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 Tutrone 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 | #149,395 | #146,495 | 1.9% |
| Count | 110 | 114 | 3.6% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -4.6% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Tutrone bearers went from 110 to 114 (+3.6% change). The surname moved up 2,900 positions in the national ranking, going from #149,395 to #146,495.
FAQ
Tutrone surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Tutrone?
Name Census estimates that about 131 living Americans carry the surname Tutrone. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,616,445 residents.
How common is Tutrone?
Tutrone 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 Tutrone. 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 Tutrone.
Has Tutrone become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Tutrone went from 110 recorded bearers to 114. That is an increase of 4 (+3.6%). In the national ranking it rose from #149,395 to #146,495.
What does the Census say about the background of Tutrone?
Among Census respondents with the surname Tutrone, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.5%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (5.3%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (3.5%). 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 Tutrone in the 2020 Census, accounting for 89.5% (102 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Tutrone appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (89.5%), Two or More Races (5.3%), Asian/Pacific Islander (3.5%). 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 Tutrone (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 Tutrone mean?
An Italian surname likely derived from a nickname for a young man or boy. 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 Tutrone (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 common is the surname Tutrone?
For a quick modern take, check how many people have the surname Tutrone on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.