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

Tapiz, 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 Tapiz surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tapiz in America

Tapiz is the 151532nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tapiz surname appeared 108 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 Tapiz.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tapiz 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 Tapiz

The surname "TAPIZ" originates from Spain and Portugal, dating back to the 15th century. It is believed to be derived from the Spanish word "tapiz," meaning a tapestry or wall hanging. The name may have been given to individuals involved in the production or trade of tapestries during that time.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname "TAPIZ" can be found in the archives of the city of Toledo, Spain, where a merchant named Juan Tapiz is mentioned in a document dated 1472. This suggests that the name was already in use by the late 15th century.

In the 16th century, the name appears in various records across Spain and Portugal. For example, the Inquisition records of Seville mention a Francisco Tapiz who was accused of heresy in 1529. Additionally, a Portuguese explorer named Pedro Tapiz is documented as having participated in the exploration of South America in the mid-1500s.

The surname "TAPIZ" also has connections to place names in the region. There is a small village called Tapiz located in the province of Cáceres, Spain, which may have influenced the development of the surname in that area.

Notable individuals throughout history who bore the surname "TAPIZ" include:

1. Alonso Tapiz (1532-1604), a Spanish painter known for his religious works in churches across Andalusia.
2. Isabel Tapiz (1568-1635), a Portuguese nun and writer who authored several spiritual treatises.
3. Juan Tapiz y Renedo (1627-1693), a Spanish military officer who served in the Thirty Years' War and later became governor of Gibraltar.
4. Francisco Tapiz de Villafranca (1701-1768), a Spanish architect responsible for designing several notable buildings in Madrid.
5. Ana Tapiz Gutiérrez (1822-1887), a Spanish educator and advocate for women's rights, influential in establishing schools for girls in Madrid.

While the surname "TAPIZ" is not among the most common in Spain and Portugal today, it has a rich history and cultural significance tied to the region's artistic and commercial heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tapiz

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

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

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