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

Tauriac, 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 Tauriac surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tauriac in America

Tauriac is the 136449th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tauriac surname appeared 123 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 Tauriac.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tauriac 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 Tauriac

The surname TAURIAC is believed to have originated in France, specifically in the region of Languedoc. It is thought to have derived from a place name, as many French surnames did, likely a small village or hamlet that no longer exists or has been absorbed into a larger town or city.

One possible origin of the name TAURIAC is from the Occitan language, which was spoken in parts of southern France during the Middle Ages. The word "taur" or "tauriac" in Occitan could refer to a bull or a place where bulls were kept or bred. This suggests that the name may have initially been descriptive, referring to an occupation or location connected to cattle farming.

The earliest recorded mention of the surname TAURIAC can be traced back to the 13th century. In 1287, a document from the city of Nîmes in Languedoc references a person named Guilhem de Tauriac. This is one of the earliest known instances of the name in written records.

Throughout the centuries, various spellings of the name TAURIAC have been documented, including Tauriac, Tauriac, Tauriacq, and Tauriaques. These variations likely emerged due to regional dialects, scribal errors, or personal preferences.

One notable individual with the surname TAURIAC was Jean-Baptiste Tauriac (1767-1834), a French politician and lawyer who served as a deputy in the Corps législatif during the First French Empire under Napoleon I. Another was Pierre-François Tauriac (1806-1883), a French architect who designed several buildings in Paris, including the church of Notre-Dame-de-Bonne-Nouvelle.

In the early 20th century, Émile Tauriac (1876-1944) was a French composer and conductor who wrote works for orchestra and chamber ensembles. Marie-Antoinette Tauriac (1896-1981) was a French artist and painter known for her avant-garde style and involvement in the Surrealist movement.

More recently, Fabrice Tauriac (born 1954) is a French businessman and entrepreneur who co-founded the luxury goods company Pommery. He is also known for his involvement in the sports industry, particularly in tennis and motorsports.

While the surname TAURIAC is not among the most common in France, it has a rich history spanning several centuries and can be traced back to its likely origins in the southern region of Languedoc. The name has been borne by individuals from various walks of life, including politicians, architects, artists, and businesspeople.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tauriac

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

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

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