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

Tiznado, 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 Tiznado surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tiznado in America

Tiznado is the 37341st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tiznado surname appeared 597 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 Tiznado.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tiznado 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 Tiznado

The surname TIZNADO is believed to have originated in Spain during the medieval period. It is derived from the Spanish word "tiznado," which means "blackened" or "sooty." This suggests that the name may have been initially given to someone who worked with soot or coal, such as a blacksmith or chimney sweep.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname TIZNADO can be traced back to the 14th century in various regions of Spain, including Andalusia and Castile. In some historical documents, the name appears with slight variations in spelling, such as "Tiznado" or "Tiznadó."

One of the earliest known individuals with the surname TIZNADO was Juan Tiznado, a blacksmith who lived in Seville, Spain in the late 15th century. Records show that he was commissioned to craft iron gates for the city's cathedral in 1482.

In the 16th century, the TIZNADO surname spread to the Americas during the Spanish colonization. One notable figure was Pedro Tiznado, a Spanish explorer who accompanied Hernán Cortés on his expedition to Mexico in 1519. He later settled in New Spain (present-day Mexico) and established a successful farming operation.

During the 17th century, a branch of the TIZNADO family migrated to the Canary Islands, where they became prominent landowners and merchants. One notable member was Alonso Tiznado, who was born in Gran Canaria in 1632 and served as a magistrate for the island's local government.

In the 18th century, the TIZNADO surname appeared in various parts of the Spanish Empire, including the Philippines and Latin America. One notable individual was Juana Tiznado, a Cuban woman born in 1745 who became a respected herbalist and midwife in her community.

As the TIZNADO surname spread across different regions and countries, it underwent various spelling variations, such as "Tiznadó," "Tisnado," and "Tiznado." However, the core meaning and origins of the name remained rooted in its Spanish heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tiznado

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

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

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