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

Temblador, 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 Temblador surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Temblador in America

Temblador is the 78567th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Temblador surname appeared 243 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 Temblador.

We can also compare 2010 data for Temblador 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 Temblador

The surname TEMBLADOR has its origins in Spain, emerging during the late medieval period. It is derived from the Spanish verb "temblar," meaning "to tremble" or "to shake," which can be traced back to the Latin word "tremulare." This suggests that the name may have originally been associated with someone who exhibited a trembling or shaking demeanor, possibly due to a physical condition or temperament.

One of the earliest known historical references to this surname can be found in the records of the Kingdom of Aragon, dating back to the 14th century. The name appears in various municipal documents and tax rolls from cities like Zaragoza and Teruel, indicating its presence in the region during that time.

In the 15th century, a prominent figure named Juan Temblador was mentioned in the chronicles of the Spanish Reconquista, the period when Christian forces sought to reclaim territories from the Moors. Juan Temblador was a soldier who fought alongside King Ferdinand II of Aragon and is said to have distinguished himself in several battles against the Moorish armies.

As the centuries passed, the surname TEMBLADOR spread beyond the borders of Spain, carried by individuals who migrated to other parts of Europe and the Americas. In the 16th century, records show a certain Pedro Temblador, a merchant from Seville, who established trade routes in the Caribbean and settled in the city of Havana, Cuba.

Another notable bearer of the name was María Temblador, a 17th-century poet and writer from Madrid, whose works were celebrated for their lyrical quality and profound insights into the human condition. She was born in 1622 and passed away in 1693.

In the 19th century, a Scottish artist named William Temblador (1811-1888) gained recognition for his landscape paintings, which captured the rugged beauty of the Scottish Highlands and the Hebrides islands.

Moving into more recent history, Enrique Temblador (1904-1982) was a renowned Spanish architect who played a significant role in the reconstruction efforts after the Spanish Civil War. His most notable works include the design of several public buildings and housing projects in Madrid and Barcelona.

It's worth noting that the name TEMBLADOR has also been associated with certain place names in Spain, such as the village of Tembleque in the province of Toledo, which may have derived its name from a similar linguistic root, reflecting the presence of trembling or shaking ground in the area.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Temblador

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

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

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