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

Tinoco, 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 Tinoco surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tinoco in America

Tinoco is the 3670th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tinoco surname appeared 9,707 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 3 people would have the surname Tinoco.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tinoco 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 Tinoco

The surname Tinoco is of Portuguese origin, emerging in the 15th century. It is derived from the town of Tinoco, located in the northern region of Portugal. The name itself is believed to have its roots in the Latin word "tinea," meaning a type of moth or worm.

The earliest records of the name Tinoco can be found in historical documents from the 15th and 16th centuries, particularly in regions such as Minho and Douro Litoral. These records often refer to individuals with professions related to textile or cloth manufacturing, suggesting a possible connection between the name and the moth or worm associations.

One of the earliest known individuals with the surname Tinoco was João Tinoco, a merchant and landowner who lived in the late 15th century. Records indicate that he was involved in the trade of textiles and owned several properties in the Minho region.

In the 16th century, the name Tinoco appeared in various legal documents and land records. For instance, Pedro Tinoco, born in 1530, was a prominent figure in the town of Viana do Castelo, where he served as a local official and landowner.

During the 17th century, the Tinoco family expanded their influence, with some members holding prestigious positions in the Catholic Church. Sebastião Tinoco, born in 1612, was a renowned theologian and served as a bishop in the Archdiocese of Braga.

As the Portuguese empire expanded, the Tinoco name spread to other regions, including Brazil. One notable figure was José Tinoco, born in 1765 in Rio de Janeiro, who played a significant role in the Brazilian struggle for independence from Portugal in the early 19th century.

Another prominent individual with the Tinoco surname was Miguel Tinoco, born in 1890 in Portugal. He was a military officer and politician who briefly served as the President of Portugal from 1918 to 1919, during a turbulent period in the country's history.

Throughout the centuries, the Tinoco surname has been associated with various professions, from textile workers and merchants to religious leaders, military figures, and politicians. While its origins can be traced back to a small town in northern Portugal, the name has since spread across the globe, carried by generations of individuals with Portuguese ancestry.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tinoco

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

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

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