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

Tebalan, 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 Tebalan surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tebalan in America

Tebalan is the 144141st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tebalan surname appeared 115 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 Tebalan.

The history of the last name Tebalan

The surname Tebalan is believed to have originated in the Basque region of northern Spain and southern France, with roots dating back to the early Middle Ages. The name is derived from the Basque word "tebala," which means "the valley" or "the depression," suggesting that the family may have originally lived in a valley or low-lying area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Tebalan can be found in the Cartulario de San Millán de la Cogolla, a collection of medieval documents from the Monastery of San Millán de la Cogolla in La Rioja, Spain. In this manuscript, a certain Juan Tebalan is mentioned as a landowner in the year 1145.

During the 13th century, the Tebalan family appears to have migrated northward into the region of Gipuzkoa, where they established themselves as prominent landowners and local nobility. In 1285, a Gonzalo Tebalan de Urnieta is recorded as a knight and lord of the town of Urnieta.

In the 15th century, the Tebalan family gained further prominence with the birth of Juan Tebalan de Guevara (1445-1521), a renowned military leader and diplomat who served under the Catholic Monarchs, Ferdinand and Isabella. He played a crucial role in the conquest of Granada and the subsequent expulsion of the Moors from Spain.

Another notable figure from the Tebalan family was María Tebalan de Aizpurua (1532-1598), a wealthy landowner and patron of the arts. She commissioned the construction of the famous Aizpurua Palace in Tolosa, which is now considered a jewel of Renaissance architecture in the Basque Country.

In the 17th century, the name Tebalan appears in various records from the Basque provinces, often associated with prominent families and landowners. One such example is Pedro Tebalan de Zuaznabar (1620-1687), a wealthy merchant and shipowner from San Sebastián.

As the centuries passed, members of the Tebalan family dispersed across Spain and beyond, with some branches settling in other parts of Europe and the Americas. However, the name has remained closely tied to its Basque roots and continues to be a significant part of the region's cultural heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tebalan

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

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 Tebalan 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.

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

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