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

Talamantez, 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 Talamantez surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Talamantez in America

Talamantez is the 15140th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Talamantez surname appeared 1,948 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 Talamantez.

We can also compare 2010 data for Talamantez 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 Talamantez

The surname TALAMANTEZ has its origins in Spain, emerging during the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Spanish placename "Talamanca," which itself stems from the Latin words "tala" meaning "hill" and "manca" meaning "lame" or "crippled." This suggests that the name might have originated as a descriptive term for a person residing near a hill or a settlement located on a hill with a distinct physical feature.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname TALAMANTEZ can be traced back to the 13th century in various official records and manuscripts from the region of Castile in central Spain. It is possible that the name was initially adopted by individuals who migrated from the village of Talamanca or neighboring areas.

One of the earliest known bearers of the TALAMANTEZ surname was Pedro Talamantez, a nobleman who lived in the late 13th century and was mentioned in chronicles detailing the Reconquista, the centuries-long struggle between Christian and Moorish forces for control of the Iberian Peninsula.

In the 15th century, Juan Talamantez, a prominent soldier, gained recognition for his valor and military achievements during the Reconquista campaigns under the reign of the Catholic Monarchs, Isabella I of Castile and Ferdinand II of Aragon.

The TALAMANTEZ surname also has a notable presence in the history of Spanish exploration and colonization of the Americas. Diego Talamantez, born in 1527, was a conquistador who accompanied Hernán Cortés on his expeditions to Mexico and later settled in the region that is now modern-day Mexico City.

During the 17th century, María Talamantez, a Spanish noblewoman, became renowned for her philanthropic efforts and contributions to the establishment of several charitable institutions and churches in Seville, Spain.

Another noteworthy individual bearing the TALAMANTEZ surname was Francisco Talamantez, a celebrated artist and sculptor from Granada, Spain, who lived in the 18th century and gained recognition for his intricate religious sculptures adorning numerous churches and cathedrals throughout Andalusia.

While the TALAMANTEZ surname originated in Spain, it has since spread to other regions of the world through migration and cultural exchange, reflecting the diverse and rich history associated with this family name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Talamantez

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

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

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