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

Tasa, 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 Tasa surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tasa in America

Tasa is the 116201st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tasa surname appeared 150 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 Tasa.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tasa 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 Tasa

The surname TASA originated in the Iberian Peninsula, specifically in the areas now known as Spain and Portugal, during the Middle Ages. It is believed to have derived from the Latin word "taxatio," which means "valuation" or "assessment," suggesting that the surname may have been associated with someone involved in tax collection or property valuation.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname TASA can be found in the Becerro de las Behetrías de Castilla, a medieval census document compiled in the 14th century during the reign of King Pedro I of Castile. This document listed several individuals with the surname TASA residing in various villages and towns across the region of Castile.

The TASA surname also appeared in several historical records from the 15th and 16th centuries, including land registry documents, court proceedings, and parish records. One notable individual bearing this surname was Juan de Tasa, a Spanish explorer and navigator who accompanied Christopher Columbus on his second voyage to the Americas in 1493.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the TASA surname spread beyond the Iberian Peninsula as a result of Spanish colonization and exploration. Several individuals with this surname were among the early settlers in the Spanish colonies in the Americas, including Mexico, Peru, and Cuba.

One prominent figure with the TASA surname was Diego de Tasa y Arteaga (1570-1638), a Spanish soldier and colonial administrator who served as the Governor of Cuba from 1616 to 1622. Another notable individual was Martín de Tasa (1590-1655), a Spanish Jesuit missionary who traveled to New Spain (present-day Mexico) and worked extensively with indigenous communities in the region.

In the 18th and 19th centuries, the TASA surname continued to be found in various parts of Spain and its former colonies. María de Tasa (1745-1823) was a Spanish painter and artist known for her religious paintings and portraits. In the New World, Juan de Tasa (1775-1842) was a Mexican landowner and rancher who played a significant role in the development of the cattle industry in northern Mexico.

As the centuries passed, variations and alternate spellings of the TASA surname emerged, such as Tassa, Taza, and Taça, reflecting regional linguistic differences and influences. Despite these variations, the surname has maintained its connection to its Iberian roots and continues to be found among families of Spanish and Portuguese descent around the world.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tasa

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

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

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