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

Taracena, 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 Taracena surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Taracena in America

Taracena is the 66931st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Taracena surname appeared 295 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 Taracena.

We can also compare 2010 data for Taracena 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 Taracena

The surname Taracena originates from Spain, with roots dating back to the 12th century. It is believed to have derived from the Spanish word "taraceño," which referred to someone from the town of Tarazona in the province of Zaragoza, Aragon.

In its early history, the name was often spelled as "Taraceno" or "Taraçeno," reflecting the spelling variations common during that era. The earliest recorded instance of the surname appears in a document from the year 1192, mentioning a certain "Pedro Taraceno" as a landowner in the region.

Taracena is also associated with the Mozarabic culture, which refers to the Iberian Christians who lived under Muslim rule in the Iberian Peninsula. The name may have originated from Mozarabic families who resided in or around the town of Tarazona during the Reconquista period.

One of the earliest notable figures with the surname Taracena was Juan Taracena, a 15th-century Spanish conquistador who participated in the conquest of Mexico alongside Hernán Cortés. Another prominent individual was Fray Diego Taracena, a 16th-century Spanish friar and missionary who worked in Guatemala and is credited with establishing several churches and schools in the region.

In the 17th century, a member of the Taracena family, José Taracena, served as a military captain during the Thirty Years' War. His exploits were recorded in various historical accounts from that time.

During the 18th century, a renowned architect named Manuel Taracena y Herrera designed several notable buildings in Madrid, including the Church of San Marcos and the Palacio de Villahermosa.

One of the most famous figures with the surname Taracena was Blas Taracena Aguirre, a 20th-century Spanish archaeologist and historian who specialized in the study of ancient Iberian cultures. He made significant contributions to the understanding of pre-Roman civilizations in Spain and authored several influential works on the subject.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Taracena

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

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

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