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

Ticas, 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 Ticas surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ticas in America

Ticas is the 29261st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ticas surname appeared 809 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 Ticas.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ticas 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 Ticas

The surname TICAS has its origins in Spain, specifically in the region of Catalonia. It is believed to have emerged during the Middle Ages, around the 12th or 13th century. The name is thought to be derived from the Catalan word "tica," which means "small piece" or "fragment." This suggests that the name may have been initially used to refer to someone who worked with small pieces of material, such as a tailor or a craftsperson.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the TICAS name can be found in a medieval document from the city of Barcelona, dated around 1275. This document mentions a certain Pere TICAS, who was a merchant in the city at that time. Another early reference to the name comes from the nearby town of Vilafranca del Penedès, where a family with the surname TICAS is mentioned in a local census from the 14th century.

As the name spread throughout Catalonia and beyond, it underwent various spelling variations, such as TIQUES, TIQUEZ, and TIQUESA. Some of these variations may have been influenced by the local dialects or the transcription practices of the time.

One notable individual with the TICAS surname was Jaume TICAS, a Catalan poet and scholar who lived in the 15th century (c. 1420-1490). He was known for his contributions to the development of Catalan literature during the Renaissance period.

Another prominent figure was Manuela TICAS (1792-1872), a Spanish educator and feminist who advocated for women's rights and education in the 19th century. She established several schools for girls in Barcelona and played a significant role in advancing educational opportunities for women in Spain.

In the 16th century, there are records of a family with the TICAS surname residing in the town of Tortosa, near the border with Valencia. One member of this family, Guillem TICAS (c. 1530-1605), was a renowned architect who contributed to the design and construction of several notable buildings in the region.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the TICAS name can be found in various parts of Spain, including Aragon, Valencia, and Andalusia. It is likely that some members of the family migrated to these regions, contributing to the further spread of the surname.

One fascinating connection is the similarity between the TICAS name and the place name "Ticas," a small village in the province of Castellón, Valencia. While the exact relationship between the surname and the place name is unclear, it is possible that the village may have been named after a person or family with the TICAS surname, or vice versa.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ticas

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

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

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