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

Tepox, 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 Tepox surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tepox in America

Tepox is the 63218th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tepox surname appeared 316 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 Tepox.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tepox 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 Tepox

The surname TEPOX has its origins in Mexico, dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to be derived from the Nahuatl language spoken by the Aztecs, where "tepox" meant "to grieve" or "to mourn." This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who had experienced great sorrow or loss.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname TEPOX can be found in the municipal records of Tenochtitlan, the capital of the Aztec Empire, from the year 1542. These records mention a man named Cuauhtli TEPOX, who was a merchant and landowner in the city.

As the Spanish colonization of Mexico progressed, the surname TEPOX began to appear in various historical documents, such as land grants and census records. In 1612, a man named Diego TEPOX was listed as a resident of the town of Texcoco, near Mexico City.

In the 18th century, the TEPOX surname can be found in the records of the Inquisition, which was active in Mexico during that time. Miguel TEPOX, born in 1718, was accused of practicing indigenous religious rituals and faced trial by the Inquisition in 1745.

One of the most notable figures bearing the TEPOX surname was María TEPOX, born in 1789 in Puebla, Mexico. She was a renowned poet and playwright, and her works were widely celebrated during her lifetime. Her most famous play, "La Conquista de México," premiered in 1824 and depicted the Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire.

Other prominent individuals with the TEPOX surname include:

1. Juan TEPOX (1825-1892), a Mexican politician and diplomat who served as the ambassador to France in the late 19th century.
2. Margarita TEPOX (1860-1935), a Mexican educator and activist who fought for women's rights and established several schools for girls in Mexico City.
3. Emilio TEPOX (1885-1964), a Mexican artist known for his vibrant paintings depicting everyday life in rural Mexico.
4. Javier TEPOX (1920-2002), a renowned Mexican historian and author who wrote extensively on the pre-Columbian civilizations of Mesoamerica.
5. Alicia TEPOX (born 1975), a contemporary Mexican novelist and poet whose works explore themes of identity and cultural heritage.

While the TEPOX surname may not be as widespread as some others, it holds a rich history and connection to the indigenous cultures of Mexico, with many notable individuals bearing this name over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tepox

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

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

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