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

Tlahuel, 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 Tlahuel surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tlahuel in America

Tlahuel is the 114424th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tlahuel surname appeared 153 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 Tlahuel.

The history of the last name Tlahuel

The surname TLAHUEL originated in Mexico during the pre-Columbian era. It is derived from the Nahuatl language, which was spoken by the Aztecs and various other indigenous groups in central Mexico. The root of the name is likely "tlahuēl," meaning "very" or "excessively."

In ancient Nahuatl records and codices, variants of the name TLAHUEL can be found, such as "Tlahuelitzin" or "Tlahuelhuatzin," which may have been titles or honorifics bestowed upon important individuals. However, there are no known specific mentions of the surname in its modern form in these early sources.

The earliest documented use of the surname TLAHUEL dates back to the 16th century, shortly after the Spanish conquest of Mexico. As indigenous populations adopted Spanish naming conventions, many took on surnames derived from their native languages or personal characteristics.

One of the earliest known bearers of the TLAHUEL surname was Juan Tlahuel, a noble from the city of Tlaxcala who played a pivotal role in the conquest of Tenochtitlan (present-day Mexico City) alongside Hernán Cortés in 1521.

In the 17th century, a prominent figure named Domingo Tlahuel was a respected artist and sculptor who contributed to the construction of several churches and monasteries in central Mexico, including the Convent of San Diego in Huejotzingo.

During the Mexican War of Independence (1810-1821), a military leader named Mariano Tlahuel fought alongside the insurgent forces led by Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla and José María Morelos.

In the late 19th century, a renowned Mexican painter and muralist, Salvador Tlahuel (1853-1919), gained recognition for his vibrant depictions of Mexican rural life and landscapes.

Another notable bearer of the TLAHUEL surname was Ángela Tlahuel (1905-1983), a pioneering feminist and activist who campaigned for women's rights and gender equality in Mexico in the mid-20th century.

While the surname TLAHUEL is not among the most common in Mexico today, it carries a rich historical legacy rooted in the country's indigenous heritage and cultural traditions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tlahuel

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

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

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