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

Tagle, 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 Tagle surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tagle in America

Tagle is the 15763rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tagle surname appeared 1,849 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 Tagle.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tagle 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 Tagle

The surname Tagle has its origins in Spain, specifically in the Basque region. It is believed to have emerged during the medieval period, around the 12th or 13th century. The name is thought to be derived from the Basque word "tagi," which means "place" or "location."

One of the earliest known records of the name Tagle can be found in the Becerro de las Behetrías, a medieval document that dates back to the 14th century. This document was a compilation of information about various towns and villages in the Kingdom of Castile, including details about their landowners and inhabitants.

The name Tagle has also been linked to several place names in the Basque region, such as Taglientia and Taglieta, which were small villages or hamlets. It is possible that the surname originated from one of these locations, with individuals adopting the place name as their family name.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname Tagle was Juan de Tagle, who lived in the 15th century and served as a prominent member of the Basque nobility. Another notable figure was Martín de Tagle, a Spanish explorer who accompanied Hernán Cortés during the conquest of Mexico in the early 16th century.

In the 17th century, Pedro de Tagle y Arce, born in 1591, was a Spanish conquistador and colonial administrator who served as the governor of Margarita Island in present-day Venezuela. His son, Pedro de Tagle y Villegas, born in 1625, was a renowned military commander and served as the governor of Cumaná, also in present-day Venezuela.

Another prominent individual with the surname Tagle was José Antonio de Tagle, who lived in the 18th century. He was a Spanish nobleman and served as the governor of the Philippines from 1779 to 1784. During his tenure, he implemented various reforms and initiatives aimed at improving the colony's administration and economy.

Overall, the surname Tagle has a rich history that can be traced back to the medieval period in Spain, particularly in the Basque region. It has been associated with various notable figures throughout history, including explorers, colonial administrators, and members of the Spanish nobility.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tagle

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

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

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