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

Tarín, 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 Tarín surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tarín in America

Tarín is the 7363rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tarín surname appeared 4,524 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Tarín.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tarín 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 Tarín

The surname Tarin is believed to have originated in Spain, specifically in the regions of Aragon and Catalonia. It is thought to derive from the Arabic word "tarin," which means "the one who lives near the mountain or hill." This suggests that the name was likely given to individuals who resided in or near hilly or mountainous areas.

During the Moorish occupation of the Iberian Peninsula, which lasted from the 8th to the 15th centuries, Arabic names and words were introduced into the Spanish language. The surname Tarin is an example of this cultural exchange, reflecting the influence of the Arabic language on Spanish names and terminology.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Tarin can be found in the "Libro de Repartimiento," a document from the 13th century that recorded the distribution of land and properties among the Christian conquerors of Valencia after the Reconquista. This document mentions individuals with the surname Tarin, indicating their presence in the region during that time period.

In the 16th century, the surname Tarin appeared in various historical records, including parish registers and census documents in regions such as Aragon, Catalonia, and Valencia. This suggests that the name was well-established and widely used across different parts of Spain.

One notable individual with the surname Tarin was Pedro Tarin, a Spanish painter born in Valencia in the late 16th century. He was known for his religious works and contributed to the decoration of several churches in Valencia and its surrounding areas.

Another individual of note was Juan Tarin, a Spanish military leader who lived in the 17th century. He served as a captain in the Spanish army and participated in various campaigns during the Thirty Years' War (1618-1648), a conflict that involved most of the major European powers at the time.

In the 18th century, the surname Tarin became associated with the town of Tarin, located in the province of Huesca, Aragon. This place name likely derived from the same Arabic root as the surname, further reinforcing the connection between the name and its geographical origins.

In the 19th century, José Tarin y Amat, a Spanish lawyer and politician born in Valencia in 1796, gained prominence for his involvement in the Spanish liberal movement and his advocacy for constitutional reforms.

Additionally, the surname Tarin has been found in various historical documents from other Spanish-speaking regions, such as Latin America, where it was likely introduced by Spanish settlers and immigrants during the colonial period.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tarín

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

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

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