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

Tabares, 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 Tabares surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tabares in America

Tabares is the 10215th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tabares surname appeared 3,155 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Tabares.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tabares to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Tabares

The surname Tabares has its origins in the Iberian Peninsula and is derived from the Spanish and Portuguese word "tabar," meaning a tavern or inn. It likely emerged as an occupational surname for those who worked in or owned a tavern during the medieval period.

The earliest known record of the surname Tabares dates back to the 13th century in the region of Galicia, located in the northwestern corner of Spain. It is thought that the name may have initially referred to a specific tavern or inn, with the proprietor or employees taking on the name as a means of identification.

One of the earliest documented individuals bearing the name Tabares was Rodrigo Tabares, a Galician nobleman who lived in the late 13th century. He was a prominent figure in the court of King Sancho IV of Castile and León.

In the 15th century, the name Tabares appears in various records from the region of Asturias, Spain. Notable among these was Pedro Tabares, a wealthy merchant and landowner who lived in the city of Oviedo during the reign of King Juan II of Castile.

During the 16th century, the Tabares surname spread to the Americas as Spanish explorers and settlers ventured to the New World. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name in the Americas was that of Diego Tabares, a conquistador who accompanied Hernán Cortés in the conquest of Mexico in the 1520s.

Other notable individuals with the surname Tabares include:

1. Miguel Tabares (1585-1647), a Spanish painter and engraver known for his religious works during the Golden Age of Spanish art.

2. Alonso Tabares (1670-1732), a Spanish military officer who served in the War of the Spanish Succession and later became the Governor of Florida.

3. María Tabares (1810-1892), a Cuban poet and activist who played a significant role in the island's struggle for independence from Spain.

4. Emilio Tabares (1890-1964), a Spanish-born Cuban composer and musician who was influential in the development of Latin American dance music.

5. Héctor Tabares (1923-2007), a renowned Argentinian architect and urban planner who designed several iconic buildings in Buenos Aires.

While the surname Tabares has its roots in Spain and Portugal, it has since spread across the globe, with individuals bearing the name found in many countries, particularly those with historical ties to the Iberian Peninsula.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tabares

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

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 Tabares 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.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Tabares has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

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

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