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

Tlapanco, 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 Tlapanco surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tlapanco in America

Tlapanco is the 96368th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tlapanco surname appeared 189 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 Tlapanco.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tlapanco 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 Tlapanco

The surname TLAPANCO has its origins in Mexico and traces back to the Nahuatl language, spoken by the Aztecs and other Nahua peoples of central Mexico. It is believed to have derived from the Nahuatl words "tlalli" meaning land or earth, and "panco" meaning small flag or banner. Therefore, TLAPANCO likely referred to a specific location or settlement with a distinguishing flag or banner planted in the ground.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name TLAPANCO can be found in the Codex Mendoza, a 16th-century Aztec codex that documented various tributes paid to the Aztec rulers. The town of Tlapanco is listed as one of the territories that paid tribute to the Aztec Empire.

In the 16th century, after the Spanish conquest of Mexico, the name TLAPANCO appears in various colonial records and documents related to land ownership and taxation in the region. It is believed that some of the earliest bearers of the surname were descendants of the indigenous inhabitants of the town of Tlapanco.

One notable individual with the surname TLAPANCO was Juan de Tlapanco, a 17th-century Nahua nobleman and landowner in the region of Puebla. He was recognized for his contribution to the preservation of Nahuatl language and culture during the colonial period.

Another historical figure with the surname TLAPANCO was María de Tlapanco, a 17th-century Nahua woman who was accused of witchcraft during the Spanish Inquisition in Mexico. Her trial records provide insight into the cultural clashes and tensions between indigenous beliefs and Spanish colonial authorities.

In the 18th century, a prominent family with the surname TLAPANCO owned a hacienda (large estate) in the state of Morelos. This hacienda, known as Hacienda de Tlapanco, played a significant role in the region's agricultural and economic activities.

During the Mexican Revolution in the early 20th century, a notable revolutionary leader with the surname TLAPANCO, Emilio Tlapanco, fought alongside Emiliano Zapata in the state of Morelos. He was recognized for his bravery and commitment to the revolutionary cause.

Throughout history, the surname TLAPANCO has been associated with various locations and place names in Mexico, such as Tlapanco de Villerías in the state of Hidalgo and Tlapanco de Díaz in the state of Guerrero, both derived from the same Nahuatl roots.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tlapanco

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

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

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