2010
#159,712
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 101
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.03
Very Rare Last name
Taboas
A Galician surname derived from the word "táboas" meaning "boards" or "planks", likely indicating a connection to woodworkers or carpenters.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 132 Americans carry the last name Taboas. That puts it at #145,757 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,596,624 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Taboas 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
132
1 in 2,596,624
Census rank
#145,757
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
115
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 115 bearers of the surname Taboas in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 145757th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Taboas, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 80.9%. The next largest groups are White (13.9%) and Two or More Races (2.6%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Taboas
Among Census respondents with the surname Taboas, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 80.9%. The next largest groups are White (13.9%) and Two or More Races (2.6%).
The bar chart below shows how Taboas 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 Taboas surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino80.9% · 93
- White13.9% · 16
- Two or more races2.6% · 3
- Black or African American0.9% · 1
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 1
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Taboas
Taboas appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#145,757
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 115
+14 bearers (+13.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 13,955 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #159,712 | 101 | 0.03 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #145,757 | 115 | 0.04 | +14 bearers (+13.9%) | Up 13,955 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 Taboas 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 | #159,712 | #145,757 | 8.7% |
| Count | 101 | 115 | 13.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.03 | 0.04 | 28.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Taboas bearers went from 101 to 115 (+13.9% change). The surname moved up 13,955 positions in the national ranking, going from #159,712 to #145,757.
FAQ
Taboas surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Taboas?
Name Census estimates that about 132 living Americans carry the surname Taboas. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,596,624 residents.
How common is Taboas?
Taboas ranks #145,757 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 115 people with the surname Taboas. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (132), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Taboas.
Has Taboas become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Taboas went from 101 recorded bearers to 115. That is an increase of 14 (+13.9%). In the national ranking it rose from #159,712 to #145,757.
What does the Census say about the background of Taboas?
Among Census respondents with the surname Taboas, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 80.9%. The next largest groups are White (13.9%) and Two or More Races (2.6%). 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 Taboas in the 2020 Census, accounting for 80.9% (93 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Taboas appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (80.9%), White (13.9%), Two or More Races (2.6%). 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 Taboas (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 Taboas mean?
A Galician surname derived from the word "táboas" meaning "boards" or "planks", likely indicating a connection to woodworkers or carpenters. 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 Taboas (0.04 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 people have the surname Taboas?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.