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

Tisnado, 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 Tisnado surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tisnado in America

Tisnado is the 76768th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tisnado surname appeared 250 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 Tisnado.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tisnado 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 Tisnado

The surname Tisnado is of Spanish origin, tracing its roots back to the Iberian Peninsula during the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Spanish word "tiznado," which translates to "blackened" or "soot-stained." This suggests that the name may have initially been used to describe someone who worked in a profession that involved frequent exposure to soot, such as a blacksmith or a chimney sweep.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Tisnado can be found in the Libro de la Montería, a 14th-century hunting treatise commissioned by King Alfonso XI of Castile. This text mentions a place called "Tiznado," which could have been the origin of the surname for individuals residing in or near that location.

During the 15th century, the name Tisnado appeared in various documents from the region of Andalusia, particularly in the city of Seville. One notable example is Juan Tisnado, a merchant and ship owner who lived in Seville during the latter half of the 1400s and was involved in the lucrative trade between Spain and the Americas.

As the Spanish empire expanded across the Atlantic, the Tisnado surname was carried to the New World by early settlers and conquistadors. In the 16th century, Pedro Tisnado was a prominent landowner and rancher in the Spanish colony of New Mexico, where he established one of the region's first cattle ranches.

The name Tisnado has also been associated with places in Spain, such as the village of Tiznados in the province of León. This village's name is believed to be derived from the same root as the surname, potentially referring to the presence of blacksmiths or other soot-related professions in the area.

Other notable individuals bearing the Tisnado surname include:

1. Rodrigo Tisnado (c. 1520 - 1585), a Spanish soldier and explorer who participated in the conquest of Mexico and served under Hernán Cortés.
2. Juana Tisnado (c. 1575 - 1645), a renowned painter from Seville who specialized in religious subjects and portraits.
3. Francisco Tisnado (1670 - 1735), a Spanish architect who designed several notable churches and public buildings in Andalusia.
4. María Tisnado (1810 - 1892), a Cuban poet and activist who advocated for women's rights and abolition of slavery.
5. Alejandro Tisnado (1886 - 1962), a Mexican painter and muralist known for his depictions of indigenous culture and landscapes.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tisnado

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

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

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