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

Taboas, 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 Taboas surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Taboas in America

Taboas is the 159712th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Taboas surname appeared 101 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 Taboas.

The history of the last name Taboas

The surname "TABOAS" originates from the northwestern region of Spain, particularly in the autonomous communities of Galicia and Asturias. It is believed to have emerged during the medieval period, around the 11th or 12th century.

The name "TABOAS" is derived from the Galician-Portuguese word "taboa," which means "wooden plank" or "board." This suggests that the name may have been initially associated with individuals involved in the timber or carpentry trades, such as woodworkers or carpenters.

One of the earliest documented references to this surname can be found in the Tombo de Celanova, a medieval cartulary (collection of charters) from the Monastery of Celanova in Galicia, dating back to the 13th century. This cartulary mentions individuals with the surname "Taboas" residing in the region.

In the 14th century, records from the town of Ribadavia in Galicia mention a certain Fernán Taboas, who served as a local official. This provides evidence of the surname's presence and significance during that time period.

As the name spread throughout the Iberian Peninsula, it also appeared in various historical documents from other regions. For example, in the 15th century, a man named Juan de Taboas was recorded as a resident of the city of Seville in Andalusia.

Throughout history, several individuals with the surname "TABOAS" have made notable contributions in various fields:

1. Pedro Taboas (1768-1843), a Spanish military officer and politician who served as a deputy in the Cortes of Cádiz during the Spanish War of Independence.
2. Ramón Taboas (1804-1879), a Spanish lawyer and writer from Galicia, known for his works on Galician literature and culture.
3. Xosé Taboas Ledo (1892-1975), a Galician writer and journalist who played a significant role in the Galician cultural renaissance of the early 20th century.
4. Gonzalo Taboas Rodríguez (1913-1977), a Spanish sculptor and artist from Asturias, renowned for his monumental public works.
5. María Taboas (born 1964), a contemporary Galician writer and poet, recipient of several literary awards for her works.

It is worth noting that the surname "TABOAS" has also been associated with various place names throughout Spain, particularly in Galicia and Asturias, where it has been used to identify settlements, villages, or geographical features related to the presence of wooden planks or timber resources.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Taboas

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

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

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