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

Tecaxco, 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 Tecaxco surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tecaxco in America

Tecaxco is the 123796th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tecaxco surname appeared 139 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 Tecaxco.

The history of the last name Tecaxco

The surname TECAXCO is of Mexican origin, originating from the Nahuatl language of the Aztec civilization in the 15th century. The name is derived from the Nahuatl words "tecac," meaning "inhabitant," and "xoco," meaning "place of fruit." This suggests that the name likely referred to someone who lived in or was from a region known for its abundance of fruit orchards or gardens.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the TECAXCO surname can be found in the Codex Mendoza, a 16th-century Aztec codex that documented the history and tribute payments of various towns and regions under Aztec rule. The name appears in reference to a small settlement or village in what is now the state of Morelos, located in central Mexico.

During the Spanish colonization of Mexico in the 16th and 17th centuries, many indigenous names were adapted or transformed to fit Spanish naming conventions. It is possible that the TECAXCO surname underwent a similar transformation, with variations in spelling and pronunciation emerging over time.

Notable individuals with the TECAXCO surname include Juan Tecaxco, a skilled artisan and sculptor who lived in the late 16th century and contributed to the construction of several churches and monasteries in central Mexico. Another notable bearer of the name was María Tecaxco, a renowned midwife and healer who practiced in the city of Puebla in the early 18th century.

In the 19th century, Pedro Tecaxco (1822-1891) was a prominent landowner and agriculturalist in the state of Veracruz, known for his innovative farming techniques and advocacy for land reform. His son, Ignacio Tecaxco (1849-1923), followed in his footsteps and became a respected community leader and philanthropist.

Additionally, Rosario Tecaxco (1876-1942) was a celebrated poet and writer from the state of Michoacán, whose works often explored themes of indigenous culture, identity, and the natural world.

While the TECAXCO surname may have evolved over centuries and spread across different regions of Mexico, its origins can be traced back to the rich cultural heritage of the Aztec civilization and the Nahuatl language.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tecaxco

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

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

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