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

Tlatenchi, 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 Tlatenchi surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tlatenchi in America

Tlatenchi is the 36736th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tlatenchi surname appeared 608 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 Tlatenchi.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tlatenchi 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 Tlatenchi

The surname Tlatenchi has its origins in the indigenous Nahuatl language of central Mexico, dating back to the pre-Columbian era. It is believed to have derived from the Nahuatl word "tlatenchia," which means "to burn land" or "to set fire to the earth." This suggests that the name may have been associated with agricultural practices or land management techniques employed by indigenous communities in the region.

The earliest recorded instances of the name Tlatenchi can be traced back to various codices and manuscripts from the 16th and 17th centuries, when Spanish colonizers began documenting the names and customs of the native populations. One notable example is the Codex Mendoza, a 16th-century manuscript that contains information about the Aztec empire and its tributaries.

In the 18th century, the name Tlatenchi appeared in various regional records and land registries, particularly in the areas surrounding present-day Mexico City and the states of Hidalgo and Tlaxcala. This indicates that families bearing this surname had established themselves in these regions during the colonial period.

One of the earliest known individuals with the surname Tlatenchi was Juan Tlatenchi, a prominent figure in the indigenous resistance against Spanish colonization in the late 16th century. He was a leader of the Chichimeca people and played a significant role in the Chichimeca War, which lasted from 1550 to 1590.

Another notable figure was María Tlatenchi, a respected healer and midwife who lived in the town of Cuauhtinchan, Puebla, in the 17th century. Her knowledge of traditional Nahua medicine and healing practices was widely recognized, and she was instrumental in preserving and passing down these ancestral traditions to subsequent generations.

In the 19th century, the name Tlatenchi gained prominence with the birth of José Tlatenchi (1810-1892), a renowned painter and sculptor from the Mexican state of Veracruz. His works, which often depicted indigenous themes and subjects, were highly acclaimed and can be found in various museums and private collections throughout Mexico.

Towards the end of the 19th century, Pedro Tlatenchi (1865-1924) made a significant contribution to the field of anthropology and ethnography. He was a respected scholar who dedicated his life to studying and documenting the cultural practices, traditions, and languages of various indigenous groups in central Mexico.

In the 20th century, the name Tlatenchi continued to be associated with notable figures, such as Lucía Tlatenchi (1920-2005), a celebrated poet and writer whose works explored themes of identity, indigenous culture, and the struggles of marginalized communities in Mexico.

Throughout its history, the surname Tlatenchi has carried a rich cultural heritage and connections to the indigenous roots of central Mexico. While its exact origins may be shrouded in antiquity, the name has endured as a testament to the resilience and enduring legacy of the Nahua people and their descendants.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tlatenchi

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

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

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