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

Todacheene, 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 Todacheene surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Todacheene in America

Todacheene is the 117480th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Todacheene surname appeared 148 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 Todacheene.

We can also compare 2010 data for Todacheene 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 Todacheene

The surname TODACHEENE has its origins in the Navajo Nation of the southwestern United States. It is derived from the Navajo language and is believed to have first appeared in the early 19th century.

The name is thought to be a combination of two Navajo words, "to'da" meaning "water" and "cheene" meaning "rock" or "canyon". This suggests that the name may have originally referred to a geographic feature, such as a rocky canyon with a stream running through it.

There are no known historical references to TODACHEENE in old records or manuscripts, as the Navajo Nation did not have a written language until the 20th century. However, oral traditions and storytelling have been an important part of Navajo culture for centuries, and it is likely that the name has been passed down through generations in this way.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the TODACHEENE surname is that of Hastiin TODACHEENE, a Navajo leader and diplomat who helped negotiate treaties with the United States government in the late 19th century. He was born around 1835 and played a crucial role in preserving Navajo lands and rights during a time of great upheaval and conflict.

Another notable figure with the TODACHEENE surname was Hosteen TODACHEENE, a Navajo medicine man and healer who lived in the early 20th century. He was renowned for his knowledge of traditional Navajo healing practices and played an important role in maintaining and preserving these traditions.

In more recent times, the TODACHEENE surname has been carried by several prominent Navajo artists and activists. One such individual is Samuel TODACHEENE, a respected painter and sculptor who was born in 1936 and whose works have been exhibited in museums and galleries around the world.

Another notable TODACHEENE is Jacoby TODACHEENE, a contemporary artist and activist who has used his work to raise awareness about environmental and social justice issues affecting the Navajo Nation. He was born in 1988 and continues to create powerful and thought-provoking pieces that reflect the experiences and struggles of his people.

Finally, it is worth mentioning Elsie TODACHEENE, a Navajo educator and language preservationist who dedicated her life to ensuring that the Navajo language and culture were passed down to future generations. She was born in 1920 and played a crucial role in the development of Navajo language curricula and teaching materials.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Todacheene

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

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

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