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

Tabios, 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 Tabios surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tabios in America

Tabios is the 65244th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tabios surname appeared 304 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 Tabios.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tabios 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 Tabios

The surname Tabios is believed to have originated in the Philippines during the 16th century. It is thought to be derived from the Tagalog word "tabio," which means "to greet" or "to welcome." This suggests that the name may have originally been given to individuals who were known for their hospitality or welcoming nature.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Tabios name can be found in the historical records of the town of Taal, located in the province of Batangas. These records date back to the late 1500s and mention several families with the surname Tabios living in the area.

During the Spanish colonial period in the Philippines, which lasted from the 16th to the 19th century, the Tabios name appeared in various administrative and ecclesiastical documents. For example, Father Juan Tabios was a prominent Catholic priest who served in the Diocese of Cebu in the late 17th century.

Another notable figure with the Tabios surname was Doña Magdalena Tabios, a wealthy landowner from the province of Bulacan in the early 19th century. She was known for her philanthropic efforts and for founding several schools and churches in her region.

In the early 20th century, one of the most famous individuals with the Tabios name was General Artemio Ricarte Tabios, a Filipino revolutionary who played a significant role in the Philippine-American War. He was born in 1866 and died in 1945.

A more contemporary figure with the Tabios surname is Jose Tabios Jr., a renowned Filipino poet and literary critic. He was born in 1939 and has published numerous collections of poetry, as well as critical works on Philippine literature.

While the Tabios name is most commonly associated with the Philippines, it has also spread to other parts of the world through migration and diaspora communities. However, the name's roots can be traced back to the Philippine archipelago, where it has been present for several centuries and has played a role in the country's rich cultural and historical tapestry.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tabios

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

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

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