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

Talamantes, 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 Talamantes surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Talamantes in America

Talamantes is the 6692nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Talamantes surname appeared 5,047 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Talamantes.

We can also compare 2010 data for Talamantes 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 Talamantes

The surname Talamantes originates from Spain and dates back to the 11th century. It is believed to have derived from the Arabic words "tal" meaning hill and "mantes" meaning flat, referring to the geographical features of the area where the name first emerged. The earliest known spelling variations include Talamante and Talmantes.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Talamantes name can be found in the 12th century manuscript "Anales Reales de Aragón," which mentions a nobleman named Rodrigo Talamantes. This indicates that the name was already well-established in parts of Spain by that time.

In the 14th century, there are records of a village named Talamantes near Burgos in northern Spain, suggesting that the surname may have originated from this location. Additionally, the name appears in the 15th century census records of the Kingdom of Castile, further solidifying its presence in the region.

Notable individuals with the Talamantes surname include:

1. Diego Talamantes (1524-1592), a Spanish conquistador who accompanied Hernán Cortés on his expeditions in Mexico.
2. Juana Talamantes (1598-1670), a Spanish mystic and writer known for her spiritual writings and her advocacy for women's education.
3. Andrés Talamantes (1725-1803), a Spanish military officer who served in the Spanish Army during the American Revolutionary War.
4. María Talamantes (1788-1862), a renowned Spanish pianist and composer who performed extensively across Europe.
5. José Talamantes (1892-1974), a Mexican artist and muralist known for his vibrant depictions of indigenous Mexican life.

As the name spread from Spain, variations emerged in different regions, including Talamente, Talamanti, and Talamantez. The Talamantes surname can also be found in parts of Latin America, particularly in Mexico and Central America, indicating the influence of Spanish colonization in the region.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Talamantes

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

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

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