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

Taveras, 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 Taveras surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Taveras in America

Taveras is the 3706th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Taveras surname appeared 9,580 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 3 people would have the surname Taveras.

We can also compare 2010 data for Taveras 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 Taveras

The surname Taveras is of Spanish origin and dates back to the 15th century. It is believed to have originated from the province of Seville in southern Spain, where it was likely derived from the Spanish word "taberna," meaning "tavern" or "inn." This suggests that the name may have been originally associated with individuals who owned or worked at taverns or inns.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Taveras can be found in the archives of the Spanish Inquisition, where a person by the name of Juan Taveras was mentioned in a document dated 1492. This record provides evidence of the existence of the surname during the late 15th century.

In the 16th century, the name Taveras is documented in various historical records from Spain and its colonies. For instance, a man named Diego Taveras was listed as a participant in the conquest of Mexico under Hernán Cortés in the early 1500s.

The surname Taveras has also been associated with several notable individuals throughout history. One prominent figure was Pedro Taveras (1476-1545), a Spanish Catholic cardinal and statesman who served as the Grand Inquisitor of Spain and later as the Bishop of Málaga.

Another notable bearer of the name was Juan Bautista Taveras (1588-1644), a Spanish playwright and poet from Seville who was known for his works in the Golden Age of Spanish literature. His play "La Villana de Vallecas" was particularly well-received during his lifetime.

In the 18th century, a man named Francisco Taveras (1712-1782) gained recognition as a prominent architect in Spain. He was responsible for designing several notable buildings, including the Church of San Andrés in Madrid.

A more recent individual with the surname Taveras was Ramón Taveras (1887-1962), a Dominican lawyer and politician who served as the President of the Dominican Republic from 1958 to 1961.

While the surname Taveras has its roots in Spain, it has since spread to other parts of the world, particularly to Latin American countries, due to Spanish colonization and migration patterns. However, its origins can be traced back to the 15th century and the region of Seville, where it was closely associated with the tavern or inn industry.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Taveras

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

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

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