2010
#142,108
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 117
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Titla
An obscure surname possibly relating to a person's small size or stature.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 127 Americans carry the last name Titla. That puts it at #148,665 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,698,853 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Titla 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
127
1 in 2,698,853
Census rank
#148,665
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
111
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 111 bearers of the surname Titla in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 148665th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Titla, the largest self-reported group is American Indian/Alaska Native at 56.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (42.3%) and Black (0.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Titla
The surname TITLA has its origins in the Iberian Peninsula, specifically in the regions of Spain and Portugal. It is believed to have emerged during the 8th or 9th century, when the Iberian Peninsula was under Moorish rule. The name is derived from the Arabic word "titla," which means "a small piece of land."
During the Moorish occupation of the Iberian Peninsula, many Arabic words and names were adopted by the local population. As the Moors established agricultural settlements, they would often distribute small parcels of land to their workers, which were referred to as "titlas." It is likely that the surname TITLA originated from individuals or families who were assigned these small parcels of land.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname TITLA can be found in the Repartimiento de Sevilla, a document dating back to the 13th century that recorded the distribution of land and properties in the city of Seville after its reconquest from the Moors in 1248. The document mentions several individuals with the surname TITLA, indicating that the name was already in use at that time.
In the 14th century, a notable figure named Juan TITLA was a prominent landowner and farmer in the region of Andalusia. Records from that period indicate that he owned several "titlas" or small plots of land, which he cultivated and farmed.
During the 15th century, the surname TITLA began to spread beyond the Iberian Peninsula as a result of Spanish exploration and colonization. One of the earliest recorded individuals with this surname in the Americas was Pedro TITLA, a Spanish settler who arrived in present-day Mexico in the late 1400s. He was among the first European colonists in the region and played a role in the establishment of Spanish settlements there.
Another notable figure with the surname TITLA was Francisco TITLA, a Spanish soldier and explorer who participated in the conquest of the Inca Empire in Peru during the 16th century. He was part of the expeditionary forces led by Francisco Pizarro and is mentioned in several historical accounts of the conquest.
In the 17th century, a woman named Maria TITLA gained recognition as a skilled weaver and textile artist in the city of Seville. Her intricate tapestries and rugs were highly sought after by the Spanish nobility and were even commissioned for royal palaces.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Titla
Among Census respondents with the surname Titla, the largest self-reported group is American Indian/Alaska Native at 56.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (42.3%) and Black (0.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Titla 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 Titla surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- American Indian and Alaska Native56.8% · 63
- Hispanic or Latino42.3% · 47
- Black or African American0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Titla
Titla appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#148,665
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 111
-6 bearers (-5.1%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 6,557 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #142,108 | 117 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #148,665 | 111 | 0.04 | -6 bearers (-5.1%) | Down 6,557 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 Titla 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 | #142,108 | #148,665 | -4.6% |
| Count | 117 | 111 | -5.1% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -7.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Titla bearers went from 117 to 111 (-5.1% change). The surname moved down 6,557 positions in the national ranking, going from #142,108 to #148,665.
FAQ
Titla surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Titla?
Name Census estimates that about 127 living Americans carry the surname Titla. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,698,853 residents.
How common is Titla?
Titla ranks #148,665 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 111 people with the surname Titla. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (127), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Titla.
Has Titla become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Titla went from 117 recorded bearers to 111. That is a decrease of 6 (-5.1%). In the national ranking it fell from #142,108 to #148,665.
What does the Census say about the background of Titla?
Among Census respondents with the surname Titla, the largest self-reported group is American Indian/Alaska Native at 56.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (42.3%) and Black (0.9%). 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?
American Indian/Alaska Native is the largest self-reported group for the surname Titla in the 2020 Census, accounting for 56.8% (63 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Titla appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are American Indian/Alaska Native (56.8%), Hispanic (42.3%), Black (0.9%). 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 Titla (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 Titla mean?
An obscure surname possibly relating to a person's small size or stature. 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 Titla (0.04 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 Titla?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.