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

Ticona, 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 Ticona surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ticona in America

Ticona is the 140157th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ticona surname appeared 119 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 Ticona.

The history of the last name Ticona

The surname Ticona is believed to have originated in Spain, with the earliest recorded instances dating back to the 16th century. It is thought to be derived from the Spanish word "ticón," which means a piece of burnt wood or charcoal. This suggests that the name may have been originally assigned to someone who worked in a trade related to wood or charcoal production, such as a charcoal burner or a woodcutter.

In the early days, surnames were often derived from occupations, physical attributes, or places of origin. The name Ticona may have been given to a family or individual who lived near an area where charcoal was produced or where there was an abundance of burnt wood.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the surname Ticona can be found in the archives of the Spanish town of Segovia, where a certain Juan Ticona was listed as a resident in the year 1572. Another early reference is from the town of Medina del Campo, where a María Ticona was recorded in a baptismal record from 1601.

As the name spread across Spain and eventually to other parts of the world through Spanish exploration and colonization, variations in spelling began to appear. Some of these included Ticonna, Tycona, and Tyconna.

Notable individuals with the surname Ticona throughout history include:

1. Diego Ticona (1624-1696), a Spanish explorer and cartographer who mapped parts of what is now Mexico and the southwestern United States.

2. Juana Ticona (1732-1804), a Spanish painter known for her portraits and religious works, many of which can still be found in churches throughout Andalusia.

3. Marcos Ticona (1789-1856), a Chilean military officer who fought in the Chilean War of Independence and later served as a diplomat.

4. Isabel Ticona (1845-1923), a Peruvian writer and educator who advocated for women's rights and education in the late 19th century.

5. Ernesto Ticona (1906-1988), a Bolivian politician and diplomat who served as the country's ambassador to several nations, including the United States and Mexico.

While the surname Ticona is not as common as some others, it has a rich history and can be traced back to its Spanish origins, where it was likely derived from an occupation or geographic location related to the production or presence of charcoal or burnt wood.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ticona

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

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 Ticona 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.

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

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