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

Tallas, 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 Tallas surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tallas in America

Tallas is the 129825th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tallas surname appeared 131 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 Tallas.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tallas 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 Tallas

The surname Tallas is believed to have originated in Greece, where it was likely derived from the Greek word "tallos," meaning a young branch or shoot. This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who lived near or worked with young trees or foliage.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Tallas can be found in the Byzantine Empire, where it appears in historical records from the 10th century AD. During this time, the name was often spelled as "Tallasson" or "Tallasios," indicating its Greek roots.

In the 13th century, the name Tallas began to appear in various regions of Italy, particularly in the Venetian Republic and the Republic of Genoa. It is speculated that Greek traders or settlers may have brought the name to these areas during the period of the Byzantine Empire's influence in the Mediterranean.

One notable individual with the surname Tallas was Marco Tallas, a Venetian merchant and explorer who lived from 1432 to 1501. He is recorded as having traveled extensively throughout the Eastern Mediterranean and the Levant, establishing trade routes and connections for the Venetian Republic.

In the 16th century, the name Tallas also appeared in Spain, likely introduced by Greek or Italian immigrants. One prominent Spanish figure with this surname was Diego Tallas, a military commander who served under King Philip II during the Spanish Armada campaign against England in 1588.

As the centuries passed, the name Tallas continued to spread across Europe, with pockets of families bearing this surname appearing in various countries, such as France, Germany, and England. One notable Englishman with the name was Sir William Tallas, a politician and landowner who lived from 1695 to 1768 and served as a member of Parliament for several terms.

Another individual of note was the French philosopher and writer, Jean-Baptiste Tallas, who lived from 1778 to 1848. He was a prominent figure in the French Enlightenment and is known for his works on ethics, political theory, and the philosophy of science.

In more recent times, the name Tallas has also found its way to other parts of the world, likely through migration and the spread of diasporic communities. However, the focus of this report is on the historical origins and early bearers of the surname, which can be traced back to its Greek roots and its subsequent dispersal throughout Europe.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tallas

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

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

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