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

Tirado, 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 Tirado surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tirado in America

Tirado is the 2685th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tirado surname appeared 13,410 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 5 people would have the surname Tirado.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tirado 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 Tirado

The surname Tirado is of Spanish origin, with its earliest known roots traced back to the 14th century. The name is believed to have derived from the Spanish word "tirar," which means "to throw" or "to shoot." This suggests that the name may have been initially associated with individuals who possessed skill in archery or other forms of projectile weaponry.

In the early 15th century, records indicate the presence of the Tirado family in the region of Castile, Spain. One of the earliest documented individuals bearing this surname was Pedro Tirado, a renowned archer who served in the military campaigns of King Juan II of Castile (1405-1454).

During the 16th century, the Tirado name began to spread across the Spanish territories, including the Americas, as a result of the Spanish colonization efforts. In 1535, Diego Tirado, a Spanish conquistador, accompanied Hernán Cortés on his expedition to the region now known as Mexico.

The Tirado surname also found its way into historical records related to the Spanish Inquisition. In 1568, Alonso Tirado, a prominent lawyer from Seville, was accused of harboring conversos (Jews who had converted to Christianity) and faced trial by the Spanish Inquisition.

As the centuries progressed, the Tirado name continued to be associated with notable individuals. Juan Tirado y Cabañas (1625-1703) was a Spanish painter renowned for his religious works, many of which adorned churches across Andalusia.

In the 19th century, Manuel Tirado y Fernández (1821-1891) gained recognition as a Spanish military officer and politician. He played a crucial role in the Spanish-American War and later served as the Minister of War during the reign of King Alfonso XII.

Another prominent figure bearing the Tirado surname was Enrique Tirado y Roca (1878-1964), a Spanish lawyer and politician who served as the Minister of Justice and later as the President of the Congress of Deputies during the Second Spanish Republic.

While the Tirado surname has its origins in Spain, it has since spread across various regions, including Latin America and parts of the United States, due to immigration patterns and the Spanish diaspora.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tirado

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

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

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