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

Tepetate, 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 Tepetate surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tepetate in America

Tepetate is the 114424th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tepetate surname appeared 153 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 Tepetate.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tepetate 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 Tepetate

The surname TEPETATE is believed to have originated in Mexico, derived from the Nahuatl word "tepetlatl," which means "stone wall" or "rocky place." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to a person living near or associated with a rocky area or stone structure.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname TEPETATE can be traced back to the 16th century in various colonial records and documents from the region. One of the earliest known individuals with this surname was Juan Tepetate, a landowner and farmer who lived in the central Mexican state of Hidalgo in the late 1500s.

In the 17th century, the name appears in several historical records related to land ownership and legal disputes in various parts of Mexico. For instance, a document from 1642 mentions a Diego Tepetate, who was involved in a boundary dispute over a plot of land in the town of Cholula, Puebla.

During the 18th century, the TEPETATE surname continued to be documented in various regions of Mexico, particularly in areas with significant indigenous populations. One notable individual from this period was María Tepetate, a potter and ceramist from the town of Tonalá, Jalisco, who gained recognition for her intricate and colorful pottery designs.

Throughout the 19th and early 20th centuries, individuals with the TEPETATE surname can be found in various historical records, including census data, church records, and official documents. Some notable bearers of the name during this period include:

1. Francisca Tepetate (1812-1887), a landowner and activist from Oaxaca, known for her advocacy for indigenous rights and land reforms.
2. José Tepetate (1842-1912), a soldier and military officer who fought in the Mexican Revolution.
3. Dolores Tepetate (1875-1948), a teacher and educator from Guanajuato, who established several schools for underprivileged children in rural areas.
4. Emilio Tepetate (1892-1976), an architect and urban planner who contributed to the design of several public buildings and parks in Mexico City.
5. Andrés Tepetate (1910-1985), a renowned artist and muralist from Puebla, whose works depicted scenes from Mexican history and culture.

While the TEPETATE surname is not among the most common in Mexico, it has a long and rich history, reflecting the diverse cultural and linguistic influences that have shaped the country over centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tepetate

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

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

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