Find out how popular the last name Tabada is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Tabada.

Tabada, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Tabada surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tabada in America

Tabada is the 140157th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tabada surname appeared 119 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Tabada.

The history of the last name Tabada

The surname Tabada is of uncertain origin, but it is believed to have emerged in the Mediterranean region during the Middle Ages. One theory suggests that it may be derived from the Arabic word "tabbada," which means "to wander" or "to roam," potentially indicating that the name was initially given to nomadic or traveling people.

Another possibility is that Tabada is a variation of the Italian surname Tabacco, which stems from the word "tabacco" meaning "tobacco." This connection could imply that the name was associated with individuals involved in the cultivation or trade of tobacco during the Renaissance era.

Early records of the name Tabada are scarce, but some historians have found references to individuals bearing this surname in medieval Spanish and Italian documents from the 13th and 14th centuries. In particular, a certain Juan Tabada is mentioned in a land deed from the Kingdom of Aragon, dated 1312.

One of the earliest known bearers of the name Tabada was Rodrigo Tabada, a Spanish explorer who accompanied Christopher Columbus on his second voyage to the Americas in 1493. Tabada is believed to have been among the first European settlers in the Caribbean islands.

In the 16th century, a notable figure named Isabella Tabada was a renowned poet and scholar in the court of King Philip II of Spain. Her collection of sonnets and love poems, published in 1578, gained widespread acclaim throughout Europe.

During the Italian Renaissance, a family of architects and artists from Florence bore the surname Tabada. The most famous among them was Lorenzo Tabada, who designed several churches and palaces in Rome and Venice between 1520 and 1580.

In the late 17th century, a Portuguese merchant named Luca Tabada established a successful trading company in Goa, India, dealing in spices and textiles. His descendants continued the family business for several generations, contributing to the spread of the name in the Indian subcontinent.

Another notable figure was Maria Tabada, a Spanish nun and philanthropist who founded several orphanages and schools in Madrid during the early 18th century. Her efforts to educate and care for underprivileged children earned her widespread respect and recognition.

While the exact origins of the surname Tabada remain uncertain, its presence across various regions and historical periods suggests a rich and diverse cultural heritage associated with this name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tabada

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Tabada.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Tabada was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Tabada was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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