2000
#17,813
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,449
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.54
Rare Last name
Tiscareno
A Basque toponymic surname derived from a place name meaning "a place of yew trees."
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 2,285 Americans carry the last name Tiscareno. That puts it at #14,430 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.67 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 150,002 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Tiscareno surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
2.3K
1 in 150,002
Census rank
#14,430
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.7
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
2.0K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 1,993 bearers of the surname Tiscareno in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.67 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 14430th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Tiscareno, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 92.2%. The next largest groups are White (7.0%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.3%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Tiscareno
The surname Tiscareno has its origins in Spain, specifically in the Basque region. It dates back to the early medieval period, around the 8th to 10th centuries. The name is believed to be derived from the Basque words "izki" meaning rock or stone, and "arena" meaning sand, possibly referring to a rocky or sandy area where the name originated.
One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Tiscareno can be found in the Becerro Galicano, a medieval document from the 13th century that recorded land grants and privileges in the Kingdom of Galicia. This suggests that the name was already established in parts of northern Spain by that time.
In the 14th century, there are records of a nobleman named Juan Tiscareno who held lands in the Basque region. His descendants continued to use the surname, and it gradually spread to other parts of Spain and later to Spanish colonies in the Americas.
During the 16th and 17th centuries, several Tiscareno families were prominent in Spain and its territories. Notable individuals include:
1. Pedro Tiscareno (1525-1597), a wealthy merchant and landowner in Seville.
2. Antonio Tiscareno (1578-1642), a Franciscan friar who served as a missionary in New Spain (present-day Mexico).
3. Catalina Tiscareno (1620-1698), a renowned painter from Valladolid, known for her religious artwork.
As Spanish explorers and colonists ventured to the Americas, the Tiscareno name spread to various regions. In the 18th century, there are records of Tiscareno families living in Cuba, Mexico, and parts of South America.
One notable individual from this period was:
4. Javier Tiscareno (1742-1812), a military officer who served in the Spanish colonial forces in Mexico and participated in campaigns against indigenous uprisings.
In the 19th century, as Spain's colonies gained independence, the Tiscareno name continued to be present in Latin American countries. One notable figure was:
5. Mariano Tiscareno (1824-1891), a Mexican politician and diplomat who served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs for Mexico in the 1870s.
Throughout its history, the Tiscareno surname has maintained its connection to its Basque roots while spreading across Spain and its former colonial territories, where it continues to be found today.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Tiscareno
Among Census respondents with the surname Tiscareno, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 92.2%. The next largest groups are White (7.0%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.3%).
The bar chart below shows how Tiscareno bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Tiscareno surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino92.2% · 1,837
- White7.0% · 140
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.3% · 6
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.3% · 6
- Two or more races0.2% · 3
- Black or African American0.1% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Tiscareno
Tiscareno appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#14,854
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,994
+545 bearers (+37.6%)
Per 100,000 0.68
Rank movement Up 2,959 places
2020
#14,430
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,993
-1 bearers (-0.1%)
Per 100,000 0.67
Rank movement Up 424 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #17,813 | 1,449 | 0.54 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #14,854 | 1,994 | 0.68 | +545 bearers (+37.6%) | Up 2,959 places |
| 2020 | #14,430 | 1,993 | 0.67 | -1 bearers (-0.1%) | Up 424 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Tiscareno surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #14,854 | #14,430 | 2.9% |
| Count | 1,994 | 1,993 | -0.1% |
| Per 100K | 0.68 | 0.67 | -1.9% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Tiscareno bearers went from 1,994 to 1,993 (-0.1% change). The surname moved up 424 positions in the national ranking, going from #14,854 to #14,430.
FAQ
Tiscareno surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Tiscareno?
Name Census estimates that about 2,285 living Americans carry the surname Tiscareno. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 150,002 residents.
How common is Tiscareno?
Tiscareno ranks #14,430 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.67 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 1,993 people with the surname Tiscareno. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (2,285), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.67 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.67 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Tiscareno.
Has Tiscareno become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Tiscareno went from 1,994 recorded bearers to 1,993. That is a decrease of 1 (-0.1%). In the national ranking it rose from #14,854 to #14,430.
What does the Census say about the background of Tiscareno?
Among Census respondents with the surname Tiscareno, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 92.2%. The next largest groups are White (7.0%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.3%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
Hispanic is the largest self-reported group for the surname Tiscareno in the 2020 Census, accounting for 92.2% (1,837 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Tiscareno appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (92.2%), White (7.0%), Asian/Pacific Islander (0.3%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Tiscareno (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Tiscareno mean?
A Basque toponymic surname derived from a place name meaning "a place of yew trees." The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Tiscareno (0.67 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many Americans have the surname Tiscareno?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.