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

Tacuri, 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 Tacuri surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tacuri in America

Tacuri is the 27303rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tacuri surname appeared 885 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 Tacuri.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tacuri 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 Tacuri

The surname "TACURI" has its origins in the ancient Quechua language spoken by the indigenous people of Peru and Bolivia. The name is derived from the Quechua word "tacuri," which means "a type of small, brightly colored bird." This suggests that the surname may have been initially given as a nickname or descriptive name to someone with a vivid appearance or perhaps a cheerful, lively personality.

The earliest known records of the TACURI surname date back to the 16th century, during the Spanish colonization of Peru. It is believed that the name first appeared in written form in colonial-era documents and records kept by Spanish administrators and clergy. Some of the earliest mentions of the TACURI name can be found in baptismal records and land registries from the Cusco region, the former capital of the Inca Empire.

One of the earliest known individuals with the TACURI surname was Juan Tacuri, a 16th-century indigenous leader and landowner from the Cusco area. He was documented in Spanish records as having participated in a legal dispute over land rights during the 1570s.

In the 17th century, the TACURI name appeared in various historical documents related to the Spanish Inquisition in Peru. Miguel Tacuri, born around 1620 in Cusco, was a prominent figure who faced persecution by the Inquisition for his involvement in indigenous religious practices deemed heretical by the Spanish authorities.

During the 18th century, the TACURI surname gained recognition through the achievements of Bartolomé Tacuri, a skilled silversmith and artisan from Potosí (now in Bolivia). His intricate works in silver were highly sought after by the colonial elite and remain celebrated examples of the region's rich artistic heritage.

In the 19th century, a notable figure bearing the TACURI name was Juana Tacuri, a renowned indigenous leader and activist from Puno, Peru. She played a pivotal role in the resistance against the exploitation of indigenous communities during the guano trade era and fought for the rights of her people.

Another prominent individual with the TACURI surname was Carlos Tacuri, a renowned Peruvian poet and writer born in Cusco in 1889. He is celebrated for his works that captured the essence of the Andean culture and advocated for the preservation of indigenous traditions and languages.

While the TACURI surname originated in Peru and Bolivia, it has since spread to other parts of the world due to migration and diaspora communities. However, its roots and historical significance remain deeply connected to the Quechua-speaking regions of the Andes.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tacuri

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

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

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