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

Tecson, 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 Tecson surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tecson in America

Tecson is the 28498th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tecson surname appeared 837 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 Tecson.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tecson 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 Tecson

The surname TECSON is believed to have originated from the Philippines during the Spanish colonial period. It is likely derived from the Spanish word "tejedor," which means "weaver." This suggests that the original bearer of the name may have been a weaver or someone involved in the textile industry.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname TECSON can be found in the baptismal records of the Archdiocese of Manila, dating back to the late 17th century. The name appears to have been particularly prevalent in the provinces of Cavite and Batangas, where many families bearing this surname resided.

In the 19th century, a notable figure named Jose Tecson played a significant role in the Philippine Revolution against Spanish colonial rule. He was born in 1848 and served as a general in the revolutionary forces led by Emilio Aguinaldo. Tecson is remembered for his bravery and strategic leadership during the conflicts.

Another individual of note was Manuel Tecson, a prominent lawyer and politician in the early 20th century. Born in 1879, he served as a member of the Philippine Commission and later became the Secretary of Public Instruction during the American colonial period.

The TECSON surname can also be found in some historical records from the island of Negros Occidental. One example is Pedro Tecson, a landowner and businessman from the town of Bago, who was active in the late 19th century.

In more recent times, a well-known figure bearing the TECSON surname was Delfin Tecson, a renowned Filipino artist and sculptor. Born in 1924, he was recognized for his innovative works that blended traditional Filipino motifs with modern artistic styles.

It is worth noting that variations in spelling, such as TECZON or TECSÓN, may have existed in older records due to the influence of Spanish orthography and regional dialects.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tecson

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

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

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