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

Tecun, 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 Tecun surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tecun in America

Tecun is the 81458th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tecun surname appeared 232 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 Tecun.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tecun 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 Tecun

The surname TECUN is believed to have originated in Central America, specifically in present-day Guatemala and Mexico. It is derived from the Nahuatl language, which was spoken by various indigenous groups in these regions. The name is thought to be related to the word "tecuani," which means "jaguar" or "fierce warrior."

One of the earliest recorded uses of the surname TECUN can be found in colonial-era documents from the 16th and 17th centuries. These records often mention individuals with this surname who were part of the indigenous nobility or had significant roles within their communities.

A notable historical figure bearing the surname TECUN was Tecun Uman, a famous leader of the K'iche' Maya people who lived in the early 16th century. He is renowned for his resistance against the Spanish conquistadors and his defense of the city of Q'umarkaj (present-day Santa Cruz del Quiché) during the Spanish conquest of Guatemala.

Another individual of note was Juan Tecun, a prominent landowner and community leader in the region of Soconusco (now part of Chiapas, Mexico) in the late 17th century. Historical records indicate that he played a significant role in negotiating land rights and advocating for the interests of indigenous communities during that period.

In the 18th century, there are records of a family named Tecun who owned land and participated in local governance in the town of Totonicapán, Guatemala. One member of this family, Pedro Tecun, was a respected community elder and advisor in the 1760s.

Moving into the 19th century, a notable figure was José María Tecun, a military officer and politician from Guatemala who was active during the Central American independence movements of the 1820s and 1830s. He played a role in the struggles against Spanish colonial rule and the subsequent formation of the Federal Republic of Central America.

These are just a few examples of individuals throughout history who bore the surname TECUN, highlighting its deep roots and significance in Central American cultures and history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tecun

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

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

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