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

Tirona, 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 Tirona surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tirona in America

Tirona is the 61297th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tirona surname appeared 328 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 Tirona.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tirona 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 Tirona

The surname "TIRONA" is believed to originate from the Spanish region of Galicia, dating back to the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Galician word "tiro," meaning "shot" or "throw," potentially referring to an occupation or location associated with archery or hunting.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname can be found in the 13th-century Catalonian manuscript "Llibre dels Fets," which mentions a nobleman named Rodrigo Tirona. This suggests that the name was already well-established in the Iberian Peninsula by that time.

The name has also been linked to the town of Tirón, located in the province of Burgos, Spain. It is possible that the surname originated as a toponymic name, referring to individuals who hailed from this particular town or its surrounding areas.

In the 15th century, Juan Tirona, a renowned poet and scholar, gained recognition for his contributions to Spanish literature. He was born in the city of Seville in 1420 and passed away in 1490.

Another notable figure with the surname was Pedro Tirona, a Spanish explorer who accompanied Hernán Cortés on his expedition to Mexico in the early 16th century. He played a crucial role in the conquest of the Aztec Empire and was later granted land and titles by the Spanish crown.

During the 17th century, a branch of the Tirona family settled in the Spanish colonies of the Americas, particularly in what is now Argentina and Uruguay. One prominent member was Domingo Tirona, a landowner and cattle rancher who lived from 1625 to 1698.

In the 19th century, Miguel Tirona, a Chilean military officer and politician, gained prominence for his involvement in the Chilean War of Independence. He served as a general in the patriot forces and later held several political positions, including that of a senator. He lived from 1785 to 1865.

While the surname "TIRONA" is relatively uncommon, its origins can be traced back to the medieval Iberian Peninsula, where it was likely associated with occupations, locations, or other historical references related to archery or hunting.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tirona

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

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

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