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

Tacoronte, 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 Tacoronte surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tacoronte in America

Tacoronte is the 114424th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tacoronte surname appeared 153 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 Tacoronte.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tacoronte 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 Tacoronte

The surname Tacoronte is of Spanish origin, specifically from the Canary Islands. It is derived from the town of Tacoronte, located on the island of Tenerife. The name Tacoronte itself is believed to have originated from the Guanche language, the language spoken by the indigenous inhabitants of the Canary Islands before the Spanish conquest.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Tacoronte dates back to the late 15th century, during the Spanish conquest of the Canary Islands. It is likely that the surname was adopted by individuals who were originally from or lived in the town of Tacoronte.

In the 16th century, a notable figure with the surname Tacoronte was Juan de Tacoronte, a Spanish conquistador who participated in the conquest of the Canary Islands and later settled on the island of Tenerife.

Another historical reference to the surname can be found in the 17th century, when a man named Pedro de Tacoronte served as a local official in the town of Tacoronte.

In the 18th century, a prominent individual with the surname Tacoronte was Tomás de Tacoronte, a priest and writer who authored several religious works and was known for his contributions to the cultural and literary scene of the Canary Islands.

Moving into the 19th century, a notable figure was José de Tacoronte, a businessman and landowner who played a significant role in the economic development of the Canary Islands during that period.

In the early 20th century, a renowned person with the surname Tacoronte was María de Tacoronte, a painter and artist who was celebrated for her vibrant depictions of the Canarian landscape and culture.

It is worth noting that the surname Tacoronte is closely tied to the town of Tacoronte on the island of Tenerife, and many individuals with this surname have likely descended from families that originated from or had connections to that particular area.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tacoronte

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

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

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