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

Tablante, 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 Tablante surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tablante in America

Tablante is the 116829th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tablante surname appeared 149 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 Tablante.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tablante 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 Tablante

The surname TABLANTE originated in Spain during the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Spanish word "tabla," meaning "board" or "plank," and may have referred to someone who worked with wood or lived near a specific board or plank landmark.

The earliest recorded instances of the TABLANTE surname can be traced back to the 13th century in the regions of Andalusia and Castile. Some variations of the spelling include Tablante, Tablantes, and Tablantera.

One of the earliest documented individuals with the TABLANTE surname was Juan Tablante, a nobleman from Seville who lived in the late 14th century. Records show that he owned several properties and vineyards in the region.

In the 16th century, the name appeared in various historical documents, including the "Relaciones Topográficas de Felipe II," a survey commissioned by King Philip II of Spain to gather information about the country's cities, towns, and villages.

During the 17th century, a prominent figure bearing the TABLANTE surname was Rodrigo Tablante, a renowned architect from Granada. He was responsible for designing several notable buildings, including the Iglesia de Santa Ana in his hometown.

In the 18th century, the TABLANTE family established roots in the Canary Islands, where they played a significant role in the wine industry. One notable member was Antonio Tablante y Rodríguez, a successful winemaker born in 1765 in Tenerife.

Another well-known individual with the TABLANTE surname was María Tablante, a Spanish painter and artist who lived in the 19th century. She was celebrated for her portraits and landscapes, and her works were exhibited in various art galleries across Spain.

As the TABLANTE surname spread throughout Spain and its territories, it also found its way to the Americas during the Spanish colonization. Today, the name can be found in various Latin American countries, including Mexico, Argentina, and Chile, where it has acquired local variations and adaptations.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tablante

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

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

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