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

Tizcareno, 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 Tizcareno surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tizcareno in America

Tizcareno is the 143149th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tizcareno surname appeared 116 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 Tizcareno.

The history of the last name Tizcareno

The surname Tizcareno is believed to have originated in Spain during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Basque language and may be related to the word "tizca," which means "spark" or "ember." This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who worked with fire or lived near a forge.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Tizcareno name can be found in the Cartulario de Santillana, a collection of medieval documents from the Cantabrian region of Spain, dating back to the 12th century. Here, a certain Pedro Tizcareno is mentioned as a landowner in the town of Reinosa.

In the 15th century, the Tizcareno family was known to have lived in the northern Spanish province of Asturias. A Juan Tizcareno is recorded as a member of the local nobility in the town of Avilés during this time.

As the Spanish Empire expanded into the Americas, some members of the Tizcareno family likely migrated to the New World. One notable individual was Diego Tizcareno, a conquistador who participated in the Spanish conquest of Mexico in the early 16th century.

Another significant figure in the history of the Tizcareno name was Beatriz Tizcareno, a nun who lived in the 17th century and was known for her charitable work in the city of Seville. She founded a hospice for the poor and was renowned for her devotion to helping the less fortunate.

In the 18th century, a José Tizcareno made a name for himself as a skilled architect in the Spanish colony of Puerto Rico. He was responsible for designing several notable buildings in the capital city of San Juan, including the Cathedral of San Juan Bautista.

As the centuries passed, the Tizcareno name spread to other parts of the world, carried by those of Spanish descent. However, its roots can be traced back to the regions of northern Spain, where it first emerged as a surname connected to the Basque language and culture.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tizcareno

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

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 Tizcareno 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.

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

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