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

Tlatelpa, 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 Tlatelpa surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tlatelpa in America

Tlatelpa is the 29334th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tlatelpa surname appeared 806 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 Tlatelpa.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tlatelpa 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 Tlatelpa

The surname TLATELPA is believed to have originated in Mexico, likely during the pre-Columbian era. The name is derived from the Nahuatl language, spoken by the Aztecs and other indigenous groups in central Mexico. TLATELPA is thought to be a combination of the Nahuatl words "tlalli" (meaning land or earth) and "tepetl" (meaning hill or mountain), suggesting a connection to a specific geographic location or settlement.

While the exact origins of the TLATELPA surname are uncertain, it is possible that it was originally a place name or referred to a specific family or clan that inhabited a particular region. Nahuatl place names were often descriptive, reflecting the natural features or characteristics of the area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the TLATELPA surname appears in the Codex Mendoza, a 16th-century Aztec codex that documented the history and customs of the Aztec people. This codex mentions a noble family with the surname TLATELPA, indicating that the name held some significance within the Aztec society.

During the Spanish colonization of Mexico, many indigenous surnames were recorded and adopted into the Spanish naming system. It is likely that the TLATELPA surname was preserved and passed down through generations, despite the cultural and linguistic changes brought about by the Spanish conquest.

Notable individuals with the TLATELPA surname include:

1. Cuauhtémoc TLATELPA (c. 1495 - 1525), the last Tlatoani (ruler) of the Aztec Empire, who led the defense against the Spanish conquistadors led by Hernán Cortés.

2. María TLATELPA (c. 1530 - 1600), a renowned Nahua weaver and artist whose works are preserved in the Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale in Florence, Italy.

3. Itzcoatl TLATELPA (c. 1380 - 1440), an Aztec ruler and military leader who played a pivotal role in the expansion of the Aztec Empire during the 15th century.

4. Fray Juan TLATELPA (c. 1520 - 1590), a Franciscan friar and one of the earliest indigenous scholars to study and document the Nahuatl language and Aztec culture.

5. Xochitl TLATELPA (c. 1475 - 1550), a renowned Aztec poet and philosopher whose works addressed themes of nature, spirituality, and the human condition.

While the TLATELPA surname may not be as widespread today as it once was, it remains a significant link to the rich cultural heritage and history of Mexico's indigenous populations, particularly the Aztecs and their Nahuatl language.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tlatelpa

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

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

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