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

Tamarez, 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 Tamarez surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tamarez in America

Tamarez is the 113791st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tamarez surname appeared 154 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 Tamarez.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tamarez 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 Tamarez

The surname "TAMAREZ" is of Spanish origin, tracing its roots back to the medieval Iberian Peninsula. It is believed to have derived from the Arabic word "tamaritz," which refers to the tamarisk tree, a shrub commonly found in arid regions of the Mediterranean basin.

One of the earliest recorded instances of this surname can be found in the Repartimiento de Sevilla, a 13th-century document detailing the distribution of land and property among the Christian conquerors of Seville after its reconquest from the Moors in 1248. This document mentions several individuals with variations of the surname, such as Tamarez and Tamariz.

During the 15th century, the surname gained prominence with the emergence of notable figures like Pedro Tamarez (1420-1492), a Spanish diplomat and ambassador to the court of King Ferdinand II of Aragon. He played a crucial role in negotiating treaties and alliances during the turbulent period of the Reconquista.

Another prominent bearer of this surname was Juan Tamarez (1475-1542), a Spanish explorer and navigator who accompanied Christopher Columbus on his fourth voyage to the New World in 1502. Tamarez played a significant role in the exploration and mapping of the Caribbean Islands.

In the 16th century, the surname was associated with the town of Tamariz in the Spanish region of Extremadura. This connection is evident in the work of the renowned historian and chronicler, Antonio de Herrera y Tordesillas (1549-1625), who mentioned the "Tamarez de Tamariz" family in his writings.

Fast-forwarding to the 18th century, we encounter the notable figure of María Tamarez (1725-1802), a Spanish noblewoman and philanthropist renowned for her charitable works and support of education in her hometown of Seville.

Another notable bearer of the Tamarez surname was Francisco Tamarez (1780-1856), a Spanish military officer and statesman who played a pivotal role in the Peninsular War against the Napoleonic forces. He later served as the Governor of Cádiz and was a respected figure in Spanish politics.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tamarez

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

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

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