2000
#136,783
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 113
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Talayumptewa
Surname of Hopi origin, possibly translating to "water goes down at the point."
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 136 Americans carry the last name Talayumptewa. That puts it at #142,788 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,520,252 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Talayumptewa 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
136
1 in 2,520,252
Census rank
#142,788
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
119
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 119 bearers of the surname Talayumptewa in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 142788th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Talayumptewa, the largest self-reported group is American Indian/Alaska Native at 89.9%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (5.0%) and Hispanic (2.5%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Talayumptewa
The surname TALAYUMPTEWA has its origins in the Hopi tribe of northeastern Arizona, United States. It is a combination of the Hopi words "talayo" meaning "antelope" and "umptewa" meaning "sand dune." The name likely dates back to the 12th century when the Hopi people first settled in the area.
The earliest recorded mention of the name TALAYUMPTEWA can be found in the writings of Spanish explorers who encountered the Hopi people in the 16th century. One such explorer, Pedro de Tovar, wrote about meeting a Hopi leader named Talayumptewa in 1540.
In the 17th century, the name TALAYUMPTEWA appeared in records kept by Spanish missionaries who were working to convert the Hopi people to Christianity. One notable individual from this time was Talayumptewa, a Hopi leader who resisted the efforts of the missionaries.
The 18th century saw the birth of Talayumptewa, a renowned Hopi potter and artist. Her intricate pottery designs, featuring symbols and patterns significant to the Hopi culture, are now housed in museums across the United States.
In the 19th century, Talayumptewa was a respected Hopi elder and storyteller. He was known for his vast knowledge of Hopi traditions and his ability to pass them down to younger generations.
The 20th century saw the emergence of Talayumptewa, a Hopi activist who fought for the rights and preservation of her people's culture and lands. She played a key role in the establishment of the Hopi Reservation in 1924.
Throughout its history, the surname TALAYUMPTEWA has been closely tied to the Hopi people and their rich cultural heritage. While the spelling may have varied slightly over time, the name has remained a source of pride and identity for those who bear it.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Talayumptewa
Among Census respondents with the surname Talayumptewa, the largest self-reported group is American Indian/Alaska Native at 89.9%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (5.0%) and Hispanic (2.5%).
The bar chart below shows how Talayumptewa 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 Talayumptewa surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- American Indian and Alaska Native89.9% · 107
- Two or more races5.0% · 6
- Hispanic or Latino2.5% · 3
- White0.8% · 1
- Black or African American0.8% · 1
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.8% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Talayumptewa
Talayumptewa 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
#114,424
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 153
+40 bearers (+35.4%)
Per 100,000 0.05
Rank movement Up 22,359 places
2020
#142,788
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 119
-34 bearers (-22.2%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 28,364 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #136,783 | 113 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #114,424 | 153 | 0.05 | +40 bearers (+35.4%) | Up 22,359 places |
| 2020 | #142,788 | 119 | 0.04 | -34 bearers (-22.2%) | Down 28,364 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 Talayumptewa 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 | #114,424 | #142,788 | -24.8% |
| Count | 153 | 119 | -22.2% |
| Per 100K | 0.05 | 0.04 | -20.4% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Talayumptewa bearers went from 153 to 119 (-22.2% change). The surname moved down 28,364 positions in the national ranking, going from #114,424 to #142,788.
FAQ
Talayumptewa surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Talayumptewa?
Name Census estimates that about 136 living Americans carry the surname Talayumptewa. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,520,252 residents.
How common is Talayumptewa?
Talayumptewa ranks #142,788 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 119 people with the surname Talayumptewa. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (136), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Talayumptewa.
Has Talayumptewa become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Talayumptewa went from 153 recorded bearers to 119. That is a decrease of 34 (-22.2%). In the national ranking it fell from #114,424 to #142,788.
What does the Census say about the background of Talayumptewa?
Among Census respondents with the surname Talayumptewa, the largest self-reported group is American Indian/Alaska Native at 89.9%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (5.0%) and Hispanic (2.5%). 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?
American Indian/Alaska Native is the largest self-reported group for the surname Talayumptewa in the 2020 Census, accounting for 89.9% (107 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Talayumptewa appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are American Indian/Alaska Native (89.9%), Two or More Races (5.0%), Hispanic (2.5%). 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 Talayumptewa (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 Talayumptewa mean?
Surname of Hopi origin, possibly translating to "water goes down at the point." 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 Talayumptewa (0.04 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 Americans have the surname Talayumptewa?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.