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

Topacio, 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 Topacio surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Topacio in America

Topacio is the 45347th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Topacio surname appeared 472 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 Topacio.

We can also compare 2010 data for Topacio 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 Topacio

The surname Topacio is of Spanish origin, derived from the Spanish word "topacio" which means "topaz," the precious gemstone. The name's earliest roots can be traced back to the late 15th century in Spain, during the reign of the Catholic Monarchs.

It is believed that the Topacio surname may have been initially bestowed upon individuals who worked with or traded in topaz gemstones, or resided in areas known for their topaz mines. The name could also have been given as a descriptive surname to someone with eyes that resembled the color of the topaz gemstone.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Topacio surname can be found in the archives of the city of Seville, Spain, where a merchant named Juan Topacio is mentioned in a document dated 1492. This document details a trade agreement between Juan Topacio and a Genoese merchant for the import of spices and precious stones from the East.

In the 16th century, the Topacio surname began to spread beyond Spain as Spanish explorers and settlers ventured to the New World. One notable bearer of this name was Diego Topacio, a Spanish conquistador who participated in the conquest of Mexico alongside Hernán Cortés in the 1520s.

During the Golden Age of Spanish literature in the 17th century, a playwright and poet named Lope de Topacio gained recognition for his works, which were performed in the theaters of Madrid. Lope de Topacio was born in 1590 in Seville and is believed to have died around 1660 in Madrid.

In the 18th century, a Spanish nobleman named Rodrigo Topacio was appointed as the Governor of the Philippines by the Spanish Crown. He served in this position from 1726 to 1733 and is credited with implementing several reforms in the administration of the Philippine Islands during his tenure.

Another notable bearer of the Topacio surname was María Topacio, a Spanish painter who lived in the 19th century. Born in Malaga in 1820, María Topacio was renowned for her still life paintings and portraits, many of which are displayed in museums across Spain.

Over the centuries, the Topacio surname has spread to various parts of the Spanish-speaking world, including Latin America, where it can be found in countries such as Mexico, Argentina, and Colombia.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Topacio

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

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

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