2000
#150,436
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 100
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Tuttobene
An Italian surname meaning "all is well" or "everything is good".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 138 Americans carry the last name Tuttobene. That puts it at #142,049 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,483,727 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Tuttobene 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
138
1 in 2,483,727
Census rank
#142,049
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
120
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 120 bearers of the surname Tuttobene in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 142049th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Tuttobene, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.0%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (2.5%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Tuttobene
The surname "TUTTOBENE" is of Italian origin, derived from the phrase "tutto bene" which translates to "all is well" or "everything is fine" in English. It is believed to have originated in the late 15th or early 16th century, potentially as a nickname or descriptor for an individual with an optimistic or positive outlook on life.
The earliest known records of this surname can be traced back to the regions of Tuscany and Umbria in central Italy. Some historical documents from the 16th and 17th centuries mention individuals with the surname "Tuttobene" residing in cities such as Florence, Siena, and Perugia.
One notable mention of the name "Tuttobene" appears in a manuscript from the Medici archives in Florence, dated around 1570, which refers to a merchant named Giovanni Tuttobene who traded in silk and spices. This suggests that the surname may have been associated with mercantile or trading activities during the Renaissance period.
In the late 16th century, a friar named Domenico Tuttobene from the town of Montepulciano in Tuscany gained recognition for his writings on religious philosophy and ethics. His work, titled "Il Bene Supremo" (The Supreme Good), was published in 1592 and explored the concept of achieving true happiness and contentment in life.
During the 17th and 18th centuries, the surname "Tuttobene" appeared in various records across central and southern Italy, including birth and marriage registers in towns like Orvieto, Terni, and Naples. One notable figure from this period was Girolamo Tuttobene, a skilled architect born in Viterbo in 1678, who designed several churches and palazzi in the Lazio region.
Another individual of note was Vincenzo Tuttobene, a philosopher and professor of logic at the University of Naples in the late 18th century. His treatise on the principles of reasoning, "De Logica Generali," published in 1784, gained significant recognition among scholars of the time.
The surname "Tuttobene" has been carried through generations, with individuals bearing this name contributing to various fields, including art, literature, and academia. While its origins lie in the optimistic phrase "tutto bene," it has become an enduring family name with a rich history rooted in the cultural tapestry of Italy.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Tuttobene
Among Census respondents with the surname Tuttobene, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.0%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (2.5%).
The bar chart below shows how Tuttobene 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 Tuttobene surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White90.8% · 109
- Hispanic or Latino5.0% · 6
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.5% · 3
- Black or African American1.7% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Tuttobene
Tuttobene 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
#135,593
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 124
+24 bearers (+24.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 14,843 places
2020
#142,049
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 120
-4 bearers (-3.2%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 6,456 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 | #135,593 | 124 | 0.04 | +24 bearers (+24.0%) | Up 14,843 places |
| 2020 | #142,049 | 120 | 0.04 | -4 bearers (-3.2%) | Down 6,456 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 Tuttobene 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 | #135,593 | #142,049 | -4.8% |
| Count | 124 | 120 | -3.2% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.4% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Tuttobene bearers went from 124 to 120 (-3.2% change). The surname moved down 6,456 positions in the national ranking, going from #135,593 to #142,049.
FAQ
Tuttobene surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Tuttobene?
Name Census estimates that about 138 living Americans carry the surname Tuttobene. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,483,727 residents.
How common is Tuttobene?
Tuttobene ranks #142,049 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 120 people with the surname Tuttobene. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (138), 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 Tuttobene.
Has Tuttobene become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Tuttobene went from 124 recorded bearers to 120. That is a decrease of 4 (-3.2%). In the national ranking it fell from #135,593 to #142,049.
What does the Census say about the background of Tuttobene?
Among Census respondents with the surname Tuttobene, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.0%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (2.5%). 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 Tuttobene in the 2020 Census, accounting for 90.8% (109 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Tuttobene appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (90.8%), Hispanic (5.0%), Asian/Pacific Islander (2.5%). 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 Tuttobene (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 Tuttobene mean?
An Italian surname meaning "all is well" or "everything is good". 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 Tuttobene (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 Tuttobene?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.