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

Tierrafría, 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 Tierrafría surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tierrafría in America

Tierrafría is the 132206th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tierrafría surname appeared 128 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 Tierrafría.

The history of the last name Tierrafría

The surname TIERRAFRIA has its origins in the Spanish language and can be traced back to the regions of Andalusia and Extremadura in southern Spain during the 15th century. It is believed to be derived from the phrase "tierra fria," which translates to "cold land" or "chilly earth," suggesting that the name may have been associated with individuals who resided in cooler, mountainous areas.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname TIERRAFRIA appears in the Libro de Repartimiento de Vejer de la Frontera, a document from 1293 that chronicles the distribution of land in the town of Vejer de la Frontera, located in the province of Cádiz, Andalusia. This document mentions a certain "Pedro Tierrafria" as a recipient of a plot of land, indicating the presence of the surname in the region during that time period.

The surname TIERRAFRIA can also be found in several historical records from the 16th and 17th centuries, including parish registers and census documents from various towns and villages in Andalusia and Extremadura. One notable bearer of this surname was Juan Tierrafria, a renowned navigator and cartographer who was born in Seville in 1542 and contributed significantly to the mapping of the Spanish territories in the Americas.

Another notable individual with the surname TIERRAFRIA was María Tierrafria, a poet and writer from the town of Zafra in Extremadura, who lived during the late 16th century. Her works, though not widely circulated during her lifetime, were rediscovered and published in the 19th century, earning her recognition as one of the early female literary voices of the region.

In the realm of religious history, the name TIERRAFRIA is associated with Fray Rodrigo Tierrafria, a Franciscan friar who was born in Córdoba in 1603. Fray Rodrigo was known for his missionary work in the Americas, particularly in the region of present-day Mexico, where he established several churches and monasteries.

During the 18th century, the surname TIERRAFRIA appeared in various official documents from the Spanish colonies in the Americas, indicating that individuals bearing this name had migrated to the New World. One such example is Pedro Tierrafria, a landowner and farmer who lived in the viceroyalty of New Granada (present-day Colombia and Panama) in the mid-1700s.

While the surname TIERRAFRIA may not be among the most common in modern times, its rich historical legacy serves as a testament to the diverse cultural and linguistic influences that have shaped the tapestry of Spanish surnames over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tierrafría

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

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

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