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UK surname

Tolentino

Derived from the Italian place name Tolentino, indicating someone's origin from the town in the Marche region of Italy.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Sunderland, Stoke-on-Trent and Gracemount, Southhouse and Burdiehouse.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Tolentino is 187 in 2016. Compared with 1881, the name has changed.

1881 census count

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Modern count

187

2016, ranked #20,488

Peak year

2016

187 bearers

Map years

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2016 to 2016

Key insights

  • The latest modern count shown here is 187 in 2016, ranked #20,488.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Ethnically Diverse Young Families.

Tolentino surname distribution map

The map shows where the Tolentino surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.

Distribution map

Tolentino surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Tolentino over time

The table below tracks recorded surname counts and rank from the 19th-century census years through the modern adult-register period.

Year Period Count Rank
1997 modern 38 #33,872
1998 modern 48 #33,111
1999 modern 54 #32,660
2000 modern 50 #33,087
2001 modern 51 #32,850
2002 modern 59 #32,468
2003 modern 62 #32,258
2004 modern 65 #32,177
2005 modern 75 #31,400
2006 modern 90 #29,893
2007 modern 107 #27,557
2008 modern 108 #27,684
2009 modern 119 #26,637
2010 modern 142 #24,352
2011 modern 141 #24,294
2012 modern 167 #21,598
2013 modern 176 #21,237
2014 modern 183 #20,880
2015 modern 184 #20,719
2016 modern 187 #20,488

Geography

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Where Tolentinos are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around No data. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Sunderland, Stoke-on-Trent, Gracemount, Southhouse and Burdiehouse, Huntingdonshire and King's Lynn and West Norfolk. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Some modern areas include a three-digit suffix, such as Leeds 110. The suffix is a small-area code, so it stays in the table while the prose uses the plain place name.

Top historical parishes

Rank Parish Area
1 No data No data

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Sunderland 011 Sunderland
2 Stoke-on-Trent 010 Stoke-on-Trent
3 Gracemount, Southhouse and Burdiehouse City of Edinburgh
4 Huntingdonshire 019 Huntingdonshire
5 King's Lynn and West Norfolk 010 King's Lynn and West Norfolk

Forenames

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First names often paired with Tolentino

These lists show first names that appear often with the Tolentino surname in historical and recent records.

Historical female names

No Forenames Found

Historical male names

No Forenames Found

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Tolentino

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Tolentino, this points to the kinds of places where the surname is most concentrated today.

These neighbourhood labels describe areas, not individual people. They are useful because surnames often cluster through family history, migration, housing patterns and local work. A surname can be strongest in one type of neighbourhood even when people with that name live across the country.

The UK classification gives the national picture. The London classification is more specific to the capital, where housing, age profile, tenure and population mix can look quite different from the rest of the UK.

UK neighbourhood type

UK Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Multicultural and Educated Urbanites

Group

Ethnically Diverse Young Families

Nationally, the Tolentino surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Ethnically Diverse Young Families, within Multicultural and Educated Urbanites. This does not mean every Tolentino household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

This Group includes many younger parents born overseas (particularly in Africa or EU countries) with children aged 0-4. Individuals identifying as of Mixed or Multiple ethnicities are also common. English may not be the primary language spoken. Accommodation consists principally of flats, and many properties are socially rented and/or overcrowded. Students are also present, unemployment is common, and other adults tend to work in low skilled jobs.

Wider pattern

Established populations comprising ethnic minorities together with persons born outside the UK predominate in this Supergroup. Residents present diverse personal characteristics and circumstances: while generally well-educated and practising skilled occupations, some residents live in overcrowded rental sector housing. English may not be the main language used by people in this Group. Although the typical adult resident is middle aged, single person households are common and marriage rates are low by national standards. This Supergroup predominates in Inner London, with smaller enclaves in many other densely populated metropolitan areas.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Social Rented Sector Families with Children

Group

Social Rented Sector Pockets

Within London, Tolentino is most associated with areas classed as Social Rented Sector Pockets, part of Social Rented Sector Families with Children. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.

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Group profile

Found in pockets across London, residents are less likely to live in private sector rentals and fewer adults are students. Fewer individuals work in transport and communications occupations relative to the Supergroup average. More individuals identify as Black and were born in Africa.

Wider London pattern

Residents of these neighbourhoods include sizable numbers identifying with ethnicities originating outside Europe, particularly in Africa or Bangladesh. The proportion of residents identifying as White, Indian or Pakistani is well below the London average. Neighbourhood age profiles are skewed towards younger adults, and above average numbers of families have children. Rates of use of English at home are below average. Marriage rates are low, and levels of separation or divorce are above average. Housing is predominantly in flats, and renting in the social rented sector the norm - few residents are owner occupiers. Housing is often overcrowded, and neighbourhoods are amongst the most densely populated in London. Disability rates are above average, although levels of unpaid care provision are about average. Employment is in caring, leisure, other service occupations, sales and customer service, or process, plant, and machine operation. Part time working and full-time student study are common. Levels of unemployment are slightly above average. Most residents have only Level 1 or 2 educational qualifications or have completed apprenticeships.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Tolentino is most concentrated in decile 10 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the healthier end of the index.

Lower deciles point towards weaker access to healthy assets or stronger exposure to local hazards. Higher deciles point towards stronger access and fewer hazards.

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Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Tolentino falls in decile 2 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the more deprived end of the index.

Decile 1 represents the more deprived end of the scale. Decile 10 represents the less deprived end.

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More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Tolentino is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 50-60 mbit/s.

The scale below places that band in context, from slower local download bands through to faster ones.

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Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - Other

This describes the area pattern most associated with Tolentino, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Tolentino

The surname Tolentino has its origins in Italy, specifically in the central region of Marche. It derives from the name of the town of Tolentino, located in the province of Macerata. Tolentino itself is believed to come from the Latin name "Tolentinum," which may have roots in the Umbrian or Picene languages spoken in the area before the Roman conquest.

One of the earliest known references to the name Tolentino can be found in a 13th-century manuscript written by the Italian chronicler Salimbene de Adam, where he mentions a man named Albertino da Tolentino. In the 14th century, the name appears in records of the Papal States, with a nobleman named Giacomo Tolentino serving as a papal ambassador.

The Tolentino family played a significant role in the history of Tolentino, the town from which they took their name. In the 15th century, a member of the family, Niccolò Tolentino, served as the town's mayor and oversaw the construction of several important buildings, including the Church of San Niccolò.

One of the most famous individuals to bear the name Tolentino was the Italian painter and architect Nicola Tolentino, who lived from 1492 to 1559. He is best known for his work on the Cathedral of Urbino and for his contributions to the Renaissance architectural style in the Marche region.

Another notable figure was Giovanni Battista Tolentino, an Italian prelate who lived from 1518 to 1594. He served as the Bishop of Terni and played a prominent role in the Catholic Reformation.

In the 18th century, the composer and violinist Giuseppe Tolentino (1701-1770) achieved fame for his compositions and performances in the courts of Europe.

The surname Tolentino has also been associated with several notable literary figures, including the 19th-century Italian poet and playwright Vincenzo Tolentino (1827-1899) and the 20th-century Filipino writer and activist Evelina Tolentino (1904-1992).

While the name Tolentino is most commonly found in Italy, particularly in the Marche region, it has also spread to other parts of the world through immigration, including the Philippines, where it has a significant presence due to the country's historical ties with Spain and Italy.

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FAQ

Tolentino surname: questions and answers

How common is the Tolentino surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 187 in 2016. That gives Tolentino a modern rank of #20,488.

What does the Tolentino surname mean?

Derived from the Italian place name Tolentino, indicating someone's origin from the town in the Marche region of Italy.

What does the Tolentino map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Tolentino bearers relative to the surrounding population.

What records is this surname page based on?

The historical counts come from census surname records. The modern counts and neighbourhood summaries come from later surname distribution records. Counts are recorded bearers in those records, not a live estimate of everyone with the name today.