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

Tejeda, 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 Tejeda surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tejeda in America

Tejeda is the 2541st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tejeda surname appeared 14,240 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 5 people would have the surname Tejeda.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tejeda 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 Tejeda

The surname Tejeda originates from Spain, dating back to the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Spanish word "tejada," which means a tiled roof or a small house with a tiled roof. This suggests that the name may have been initially associated with individuals who lived in such dwellings or were involved in the construction or repair of tiled roofs.

The name can be traced back to various regions in Spain, particularly in areas such as Andalusia, Extremadura, and Castile-La Mancha. It is possible that the name was adopted by families who settled in these regions and played a role in the local building or construction trades.

Historical records indicate that the surname Tejeda appeared in Spanish documents and manuscripts as early as the 13th century. One notable mention is in the Libro de la Montería, a hunting treatise commissioned by King Alfonso XI of Castile in the 14th century, where the name is listed among the participants in royal hunting parties.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname Tejeda was Alonso de Tejeda, a Spanish conquistador who participated in the conquest of Mexico alongside Hernán Cortés in the early 16th century. Another prominent figure was Juan de Tejeda, a 16th-century Spanish soldier and explorer who accompanied Francisco Vásquez de Coronado on his expedition to present-day New Mexico and the southwestern United States.

Other notable individuals with the Tejeda surname include Miguel de Tejeda, a 17th-century Spanish painter known for his religious works, and Gaspar de Tejeda, a 16th-century Spanish architect who contributed to the design and construction of several churches and monasteries in Spain.

In the realm of literature, one of the most renowned figures with the Tejeda surname was José Tejeda, a 19th-century Spanish poet and playwright who was part of the Romantic movement in Spain. His works, including plays and lyrical compositions, received critical acclaim and contributed to the cultural landscape of his time.

While the surname Tejeda has its roots in Spain, it has since spread to other parts of the world, particularly to Latin American countries like Mexico, where it has been carried by individuals of Spanish descent. However, the historical origins and earliest recorded instances of the name can be traced back to the Iberian Peninsula during the medieval and Renaissance periods.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tejeda

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

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

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