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

Tacata, 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 Tacata surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tacata in America

Tacata is the 150452nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tacata surname appeared 109 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 Tacata.

The history of the last name Tacata

The surname Tacata has its origins in the Basque region of northern Spain and southwestern France. It is believed to have derived from the Basque language, where "taka" means a stain or mark, and "ta" is a diminutive suffix. The name may have originally referred to someone with a distinctive mark or blemish.

The earliest known record of the Tacata name dates back to the late 13th century. In a document from the town of Bilbao, Spain, a man named Lope Tacata is mentioned as a witness to a land transaction. This indicates that the name was already well-established in the region by that time.

In the 14th century, there are records of a family with the Tacata surname residing in the village of Ainhoa, located in the historical Basque province of Labourd (now part of France). The name appears in various spellings, such as Taccata and Taquata, reflecting the phonetic variations common in that era.

One notable figure with the Tacata name was Juan Tacata, a Basque sailor who accompanied the Spanish explorer Juan de la Cosa on his voyages to the Americas in the early 16th century. Juan Tacata is mentioned in de la Cosa's logbooks as a skilled navigator and cartographer.

Another historically significant individual with this surname was Pedro Tacata, a Basque farmer and soldier who fought alongside the Spanish forces during the Siege of Zaragoza in the Peninsular War (1808-1814). His bravery and leadership earned him recognition, and he was awarded land in the Basque Country after the war.

In the 19th century, a prominent Basque artist named Ignacio Tacata (1825-1892) gained recognition for his landscapes and portraits. His works can be found in several museums and private collections in Spain and France.

While the Tacata surname is not among the most common in the Basque region, it has persisted over the centuries, often associated with small villages and rural areas. The name's endurance reflects the rich cultural heritage and deep-rooted traditions of the Basque people.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tacata

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

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

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