2000
#16,314
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,626
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.60
Rare Last name
Talamantez
Derived from a place name referring to someone from Talamantes, a municipality in Castile-La Mancha, Spain.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 2,182 Americans carry the last name Talamantez. That puts it at #14,921 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.64 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 157,083 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Talamantez surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
2.2K
1 in 157,083
Census rank
#14,921
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.6
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
1.9K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 1,903 bearers of the surname Talamantez in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.64 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 14921st position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Talamantez, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 85.7%. The next largest groups are White (11.8%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (1.4%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Talamantez
Among Census respondents with the surname Talamantez, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 85.7%. The next largest groups are White (11.8%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (1.4%).
The bar chart below shows how Talamantez bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Talamantez surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino85.7% · 1,631
- White11.8% · 225
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.4% · 26
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.5% · 10
- Two or more races0.4% · 8
- Black or African American0.2% · 3
Timeline
Historical Census data for Talamantez
Talamantez appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#15,140
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,948
+322 bearers (+19.8%)
Per 100,000 0.66
Rank movement Up 1,174 places
2020
#14,921
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,903
-45 bearers (-2.3%)
Per 100,000 0.64
Rank movement Up 219 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #16,314 | 1,626 | 0.60 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #15,140 | 1,948 | 0.66 | +322 bearers (+19.8%) | Up 1,174 places |
| 2020 | #14,921 | 1,903 | 0.64 | -45 bearers (-2.3%) | Up 219 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Talamantez surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #15,140 | #14,921 | 1.4% |
| Count | 1,948 | 1,903 | -2.3% |
| Per 100K | 0.66 | 0.64 | -3.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Talamantez bearers went from 1,948 to 1,903 (-2.3% change). The surname moved up 219 positions in the national ranking, going from #15,140 to #14,921.
FAQ
Talamantez surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Talamantez?
Name Census estimates that about 2,182 living Americans carry the surname Talamantez. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 157,083 residents.
How common is Talamantez?
Talamantez ranks #14,921 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.64 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 1,903 people with the surname Talamantez. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (2,182), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.64 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.64 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Talamantez.
Has Talamantez become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Talamantez went from 1,948 recorded bearers to 1,903. That is a decrease of 45 (-2.3%). In the national ranking it rose from #15,140 to #14,921.
What does the Census say about the background of Talamantez?
Among Census respondents with the surname Talamantez, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 85.7%. The next largest groups are White (11.8%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (1.4%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
Hispanic is the largest self-reported group for the surname Talamantez in the 2020 Census, accounting for 85.7% (1,631 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Talamantez appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (85.7%), White (11.8%), American Indian/Alaska Native (1.4%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Talamantez (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Talamantez mean?
Derived from a place name referring to someone from Talamantes, a municipality in Castile-La Mancha, Spain. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Talamantez (0.64 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the last name Talamantez?
For a quick modern take, check how many people have the surname Talamantez on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.