2000
#11,937
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,401
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.89
Rare Last name
Tabares
A Spanish habitational surname referring to someone from any of several places named Tabares, derived from Arabic.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 3,627 Americans carry the last name Tabares. That puts it at #9,778 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 1.06 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 94,501 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Tabares surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
3.6K
1 in 94,501
Census rank
#9,778
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
1.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
3.2K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 3,163 bearers of the surname Tabares in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 1.06 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 9778th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Tabares, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 89.2%. The next largest groups are White (7.7%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.6%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Tabares
Among Census respondents with the surname Tabares, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 89.2%. The next largest groups are White (7.7%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.6%).
The bar chart below shows how Tabares bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Tabares surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino89.2% · 2,821
- White7.7% · 242
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.6% · 51
- Two or more races0.9% · 30
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.3% · 10
- Black or African American0.3% · 9
Timeline
Historical Census data for Tabares
Tabares appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#10,215
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 3,155
+754 bearers (+31.4%)
Per 100,000 1.07
Rank movement Up 1,722 places
2020
#9,778
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 3,163
+8 bearers (+0.3%)
Per 100,000 1.06
Rank movement Up 437 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #11,937 | 2,401 | 0.89 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #10,215 | 3,155 | 1.07 | +754 bearers (+31.4%) | Up 1,722 places |
| 2020 | #9,778 | 3,163 | 1.06 | +8 bearers (+0.3%) | Up 437 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Tabares surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #10,215 | #9,778 | 4.3% |
| Count | 3,155 | 3,163 | 0.3% |
| Per 100K | 1.07 | 1.06 | -1.1% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Tabares bearers went from 3,155 to 3,163 (+0.3% change). The surname moved up 437 positions in the national ranking, going from #10,215 to #9,778.
FAQ
Tabares surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Tabares?
Name Census estimates that about 3,627 living Americans carry the surname Tabares. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 94,501 residents.
How common is Tabares?
Tabares ranks #9,778 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 1.06 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 3,163 people with the surname Tabares. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (3,627), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 1.06 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 1.06 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Tabares.
Has Tabares become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Tabares went from 3,155 recorded bearers to 3,163. That is an increase of 8 (+0.3%). In the national ranking it rose from #10,215 to #9,778.
What does the Census say about the background of Tabares?
Among Census respondents with the surname Tabares, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 89.2%. The next largest groups are White (7.7%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.6%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
Hispanic is the largest self-reported group for the surname Tabares in the 2020 Census, accounting for 89.2% (2,821 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Tabares appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (89.2%), White (7.7%), Asian/Pacific Islander (1.6%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Tabares (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Tabares mean?
A Spanish habitational surname referring to someone from any of several places named Tabares, derived from Arabic. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Tabares (1.06 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many Americans have the surname Tabares?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.