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

Taron, 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 Taron surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Taron in America

Taron is the 108734th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Taron surname appeared 163 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 Taron.

We can also compare 2010 data for Taron 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 Taron

The surname Taron is believed to have originated in Armenia, with roots tracing back to the 8th or 9th century AD. It is derived from the Armenian word "tar," which means "son" or "heir." The earliest known records of the name Taron date back to the medieval period in Armenia, where it was often used as a patronymic surname, indicating lineage or descent.

One of the earliest documented instances of the name Taron can be found in the Armenian Gospels, a manuscript dating back to the 10th century. The name appears in various spellings, including "Taron," "Taroni," and "Taronits," suggesting its widespread usage among Armenian families during that time.

The Taron surname is closely associated with the historical region of Taron, located in the present-day Mush Province of eastern Turkey. This region was once a part of the ancient Kingdom of Armenia and was home to many noble families bearing the Taron name. The name may have originated as a reference to the region itself or as a designation of noble lineage.

In the 12th century, a prominent Armenian nobleman named Grigor Taron was mentioned in historical records for his role in the military campaigns against the Seljuk Turks. His descendants continued to use the Taron surname, further solidifying its place in Armenian history.

Another notable figure bearing the Taron surname was Khachatur Taron, a 14th-century Armenian poet and writer. His works, which included religious hymns and poems, are considered significant contributions to the Armenian literary tradition.

During the Ottoman Empire's rule over Armenia, the Taron surname was often Turkified to "Terziyan" or "Terzioglu," reflecting the influence of the Turkish language on Armenian names. However, many Armenians continued to use the original Taron surname as a symbol of their cultural heritage.

Prominent individuals with the Taron surname include:

1. Yeghishe Taron (1290-1349), an Armenian historian and writer known for his chronicle of the Mongol invasions.
2. Sarkis Taron (1570-1638), an Armenian clergyman and scholar who translated religious texts into Armenian.
3. Avetis Taron (1645-1711), an Armenian poet and playwright who authored several religious plays.
4. Hovhannes Taron (1775-1842), an Armenian painter and artist renowned for his religious iconography.
5. Aghavni Taron (1858-1923), an Armenian educator and advocate for women's rights, who established several schools in the Ottoman Empire.

The Taron surname has endured through centuries of Armenian history, carrying the legacy of a once-prominent noble lineage and reflecting the rich cultural heritage of the Armenian people.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Taron

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

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

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