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

Tepezano, 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 Tepezano surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tepezano in America

Tepezano is the 123064th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tepezano surname appeared 140 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 Tepezano.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tepezano 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 Tepezano

The surname TEPEZANO originated in Mexico and dates back to the 16th century. It is derived from the Nahuatl word "tepetzalan," which means "on the little hill." The name likely originated in the central region of Mexico, where the Nahuatl language was spoken by the Aztecs and other indigenous groups.

The earliest recorded instances of the TEPEZANO surname can be found in colonial records from the Spanish conquest of Mexico in the 16th and 17th centuries. These records often listed the names of indigenous individuals who were baptized or granted land by the Spanish authorities.

One of the earliest known individuals with the TEPEZANO surname was Juan Tepezano, a landowner in the region of Puebla, Mexico, who was granted a plot of land by the Spanish crown in the late 1500s. Another early reference is to María Tepezano, a woman who was baptized in the town of Cholula, Mexico, in the year 1618.

The TEPEZANO surname is also associated with several place names in Mexico, such as the town of Tepezano in the state of Zacatecas, which was likely named after an individual or family with this surname.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the TEPEZANO surname. One example is Francisco Tepezano, a Mexican artist and painter who lived in the 18th century and is known for his religious works displayed in churches throughout central Mexico.

Another notable figure was Juana Tepezano, a indigenous woman who played a significant role in the Mexican War of Independence in the early 19th century, providing food and supplies to the revolutionary forces led by Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla.

In the 20th century, José Tepezano was a prominent Mexican politician and lawyer who served as a senator in the Mexican Congress from 1946 to 1952.

Additionally, Ignacio Tepezano was a Mexican writer and journalist who published several novels and short stories in the mid-20th century, depicting the lives of indigenous communities in Mexico.

Finally, María Tepezano was a Mexican actress and singer who appeared in several popular films and television shows in the 1970s and 1980s, known for her roles portraying strong, independent women.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tepezano

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

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

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