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

Tadros, 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 Tadros surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tadros in America

Tadros is the 18478th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tadros surname appeared 1,496 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Tadros.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tadros 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 Tadros

The surname Tadros has its origins in the Coptic Christian community of Egypt, with roots dating back to the early centuries of Christianity. Derived from the Greek name "Theodoros," meaning "gift of God," the name was widely adopted by Coptic Christians during the Byzantine era.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Tadros can be found in the writings of the renowned Coptic scholar and theologian, Shenouda Tadros (1856-1920). Born in the village of Al-Muharraqah, he made significant contributions to the preservation of Coptic literature and the study of Coptic language.

In the 9th century, the Tadros family played a pivotal role in the Coptic monastic movement. Abuna Mina Tadros (810-885), a renowned Coptic monk and ascetic, established several monasteries in the Wadi El-Natrun region, which became centers of Coptic spirituality and learning.

The name Tadros also appears in historical manuscripts from the Fatimid period in Egypt (969-1171 AD). One notable figure from this era was Yuhanna Tadros (1050-1125), a respected Coptic physician who served at the court of the Fatimid caliphs.

During the Ottoman Empire's rule over Egypt (1517-1867), the Tadros family maintained a prominent presence in various professions and sectors. Ibrahim Tadros (1680-1752), a successful merchant and landowner, was renowned for his philanthropic endeavors, establishing schools and hospitals in Cairo and Alexandria.

In more recent history, the Tadros name gained international recognition with the rise of Coptic intellectuals and scholars. Boutros Tadros Ghali (1888-1968), a renowned Egyptian diplomat and statesman, served as the first Secretary-General of the League of Nations from 1936 to 1946.

Other notable individuals with the surname Tadros include:

1. Iris Tadros (1892-1975), an Egyptian-American artist and sculptor known for her modernist works.
2. Farid Tadros (1924-2010), an Egyptian writer and novelist, celebrated for his contributions to Arabic literature.
3. Youssef Tadros (1890-1962), an influential Coptic theologian and Bishop of Beheira, who played a significant role in the Coptic revival movement.
4. Samia Tadros (1957-present), an Egyptian-American artist and sculptor, renowned for her large-scale public installations.
5. Magdi Tadros (1932-2016), an Egyptian politician and diplomat who served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs from 1984 to 1986.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tadros

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

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

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