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

Tesillo, 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 Tesillo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tesillo in America

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

The Tesillo 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 Tesillo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tesillo 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 Tesillo

The surname Tesillo has its origins in Spain, where it first emerged during the late medieval period. It is derived from the Spanish word "tejedor," which means "weaver," suggesting that the name likely referred to someone who worked in the textile trade or practiced the craft of weaving.

The earliest known records of the Tesillo name can be traced back to the 14th century in the regions of Andalusia and Castile. It is believed that the name may have originally been a descriptive surname, given to individuals who were involved in the production or trade of woven fabrics.

One of the earliest documented references to the Tesillo name can be found in the records of the Archivo Histórico Nacional in Madrid, which contains a document from 1423 mentioning a certain Juan Tesillo, a weaver from the city of Seville.

During the 15th and 16th centuries, as Spain expanded its influence through exploration and colonization, the Tesillo name spread to other parts of the Spanish Empire. Historical records show that individuals bearing the Tesillo surname were among the early settlers in the Americas, particularly in regions such as Mexico and Peru.

Notable individuals with the Tesillo surname include:

1. Francisco Tesillo (c. 1520 - 1585), a Spanish conquistador who participated in the conquest of Peru and later became a prominent landowner in the region.

2. Alonso Tesillo (c. 1570 - 1640), a Spanish painter and artist who worked in the Mannerist style and was known for his religious paintings and frescoes.

3. Beatriz Tesillo (c. 1610 - 1685), a Spanish nun and writer who authored several works on religious themes and mysticism.

4. Miguel Tesillo y Vega (1725 - 1801), a Spanish nobleman and military officer who served in the Spanish Army during the 18th century.

5. Juana Tesillo (c. 1790 - 1860), a Spanish-born woman who was one of the earliest settlers in the city of Los Angeles, California, and contributed to the establishment of the local weaving and textile industry.

While the Tesillo surname has its roots in Spain, it has since spread to other parts of the world, particularly in Latin American countries with significant Spanish influence. However, its historical origins and connections to the weaving trade remain an integral part of its legacy.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tesillo

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

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

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