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

Tabanico, 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 Tabanico surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tabanico in America

Tabanico is the 143149th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tabanico surname appeared 116 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 Tabanico.

The history of the last name Tabanico

The surname "TABANICO" is believed to have originated in Spain during the late 15th century. It is likely derived from the Spanish word "tabano," which means "horsefly" or "gadfly." This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who lived or worked near areas where these insects were prevalent.

The earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in various Spanish documents from the 16th and 17th centuries. For example, in 1562, a man named Juan Tabanico was listed as a resident of the town of Alcalá de Henares, near Madrid. Another early reference is to a Francisco Tabanico, who was born in Seville in 1598.

In the late 17th century, the name appears to have spread to other parts of Europe and the Americas, likely due to Spanish colonization and migration. One notable figure was Pedro Tabanico, a Spanish explorer who accompanied Hernán Cortés on his expedition to Mexico in the early 1500s.

Another individual of note was María Tabanico, a Spanish-born woman who settled in colonial Peru in the late 1600s. She is mentioned in several historical records as being a prominent landowner and influential member of the local community.

In the 18th century, the name can be found in various parts of the Spanish empire, including the Philippines. One example is José Tabanico, a Spanish soldier who served in the Philippine Islands in the 1770s.

Moving into the 19th century, there are records of a Miguel Tabanico, who was born in Madrid in 1812 and later became a renowned artist and painter. His works can still be seen in several Spanish museums today.

It is worth noting that the name "TABANICO" has also been associated with certain place names in Spain, such as the village of Tabanique in the province of Cuenca. This may suggest that the surname could have been derived from a specific geographic location, rather than directly from the word for "horsefly."

Overall, while not a particularly common surname, "TABANICO" has a rich history and can be traced back to its Spanish roots several centuries ago. It has been borne by individuals from various walks of life, including explorers, landowners, artists, and soldiers.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tabanico

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

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 Tabanico 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 Tabanico was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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