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

Tirador, 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 Tirador surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tirador in America

Tirador is the 95115th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tirador surname appeared 192 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 Tirador.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tirador 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 Tirador

The surname TIRADOR has its origins in Spain, specifically in the regions of Catalonia and Valencia. It emerged during the late medieval period, around the 13th to 15th centuries. The name is derived from the Catalan and Spanish word "tirador," which means "shooter" or "one who shoots." This suggests that the original bearers of this surname may have been skilled archers, hunters, or soldiers proficient with firearms.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the TIRADOR surname can be found in the Archivo de la Corona de Aragón, a historical archive in Barcelona, dating back to the 14th century. This archive contains documents mentioning individuals with the surname TIRADOR who lived in the Catalan region during that time period.

In the 15th century, a notable figure named Juan TIRADOR was mentioned in the Libro de Actas del Consejo de Aragón (Book of Acts of the Council of Aragon). He was a military officer who served under King Ferdinand II of Aragon during the Spanish conquest of Granada in 1492.

Another prominent figure was Pedro TIRADOR, a 16th-century Valencian explorer and navigator who accompanied Juan Ponce de León on his expeditions to Florida in 1513 and 1521. Pedro TIRADOR is believed to have been one of the first Europeans to set foot on the Florida coast.

In the 17th century, the TIRADOR surname was also present in the Spanish colonies of the Americas. One notable individual was Diego TIRADOR, a soldier and settler who participated in the establishment of the city of Buenos Aires, Argentina, in 1580.

During the 18th century, the TIRADOR surname gained recognition in the arts. Antonio TIRADOR (1720-1790) was a renowned Spanish painter and engraver from Valencia, known for his religious and historical works.

Throughout the centuries, the TIRADOR surname has undergone various spelling variations, including Tirador, Tiradó, Tiradore, and Tiradour, reflecting the linguistic diversity of the regions where it was found.

It is worth noting that the surname TIRADOR is still prevalent in Spain, particularly in the regions of Catalonia and Valencia, as well as in Latin American countries with Spanish heritage, such as Argentina, Mexico, and Cuba.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tirador

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

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

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