Taveres
From Portuguese origins, meaning one who comes from Tavares.
Name Census estimates that about 9 living Americans carry the first name Taveres. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Taveres today is around 50 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Taveres births was 1976 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Taveres. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Taveres. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
9
~ 1 in 38,083,815 Americans
Peak year
1976
5 babies that year
Average age
50
years old
1980 SSA rank
#7,195
Tracked since 1976
Popularity
Taveres: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Taveres from the 1970s through to the 1980s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 5 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Taveres by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Taveres during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Taveres
The given name Taveres has its origins in the Portuguese language and culture. It is believed to have derived from the Latin word "taberius," which means "innkeeper" or "tavern keeper." This suggests that the name may have initially been associated with individuals who owned or operated taverns or inns.
In the early medieval period, the name Taveres gained popularity in Portugal and the surrounding regions of the Iberian Peninsula. It was often used as a surname for families involved in the hospitality industry or those who lived near taverns or inns.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Taveres can be found in the chronicles of the 12th century Portuguese king, Afonso Henriques. These chronicles mention a nobleman named Martim Taveres, who served as a military commander during the Reconquista, the period of Christian reconquest of the Iberian Peninsula from the Moors.
Another notable figure bearing the name Taveres was João Taveres, a 14th-century Portuguese explorer and navigator. He is credited with contributing to the development of the caravel, a highly maneuverable ship that played a crucial role in the Age of Discovery and the exploration of the Atlantic Ocean.
In the 16th century, a Portuguese soldier named Fernão Taveres gained recognition for his bravery during the Portuguese conquest of the Malacca Sultanate in modern-day Malaysia. His exploits were documented in historical records, and he is remembered as a valiant warrior who fought against the Malay forces.
The name Taveres also appears in religious texts and records from the 17th century. One such example is Frei Tomás Taveres, a Portuguese Franciscan friar who served as a missionary in Brazil. He is known for his efforts in evangelizing and educating the indigenous populations in the Brazilian colonies.
Another notable figure with the name Taveres was António Taveres de Sousa, a 19th-century Portuguese politician and statesman. He served as the Prime Minister of Portugal from 1836 to 1837 and played a significant role in the establishment of the Constitutional Monarchy in Portugal.
While the name Taveres has its roots in Portugal, it has been adopted and used in various forms across different cultures and regions over the centuries. However, its historical significance and connections to the Portuguese language and culture remain deeply ingrained in its origins and evolution.
People
Taveres + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Taveres as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with T
Other first names starting with T with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Taveres: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Taveres?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 9 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Taveres going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 38,083,815 US residents.
Is Taveres a common name?
We classify Taveres as "Very Rare". It ranks above 25.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 10 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Taveres most popular?
The single biggest year for Taveres was 1976, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Taveres is about 50 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Taveres in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Taveres a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Taveres in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Taveres still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Taveres in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Taveres can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How common is the name Taveres?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.