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

Talens, 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 Talens surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Talens in America

Talens is the 112568th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Talens surname appeared 156 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Talens.

We can also compare 2010 data for Talens 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 Talens

The surname Talens is believed to have originated in Spain during the medieval period. It is likely derived from the Spanish word "talen," which means "talent" or "ability." This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who was particularly skilled or talented in a particular craft or profession.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Talens can be found in the medieval Catalan region of Spain. In the 14th century, a man named Pere Talens was mentioned in a document from the city of Barcelona. This suggests that the name was already in use in that region during that time.

The surname Talens is also thought to have some connection to the town of Talens, located in the province of Valencia, Spain. It is possible that the name originated as a topographic surname, referring to someone who lived in or near this town.

In the 15th century, a notable figure bearing the surname Talens was Juan Talens, a prominent merchant and landowner from the city of Valencia. He was known for his successful trading ventures and his involvement in local politics.

Another historical figure with the surname Talens was Francisco Talens, a Spanish painter who lived in the 17th century. He was known for his religious paintings and his contributions to the Baroque art movement in Spain.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the Talens surname also appeared in various records and documents from the Spanish colonies in the Americas. For example, there are records of individuals with the surname Talens in Mexico and Peru during this period.

Other notable individuals with the surname Talens include:

1. Antonio Talens (1828-1897), a Spanish politician and lawyer who served as a member of the Spanish parliament.
2. José Talens (1885-1960), a Spanish actor and playwright who was active in the early 20th century.
3. María Talens (1902-1985), a Spanish poet and writer known for her contributions to the Generation of '27 literary movement.
4. Vicente Talens (1916-1998), a Spanish artist and sculptor who specialized in religious and monumental works.
5. Jenaro Talens (born 1946), a Spanish literary critic and academic known for his work in semiotics and literary theory.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Talens

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

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

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