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

Trespalacios, 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 Trespalacios surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Trespalacios in America

Trespalacios is the 85659th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Trespalacios surname appeared 218 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 Trespalacios.

We can also compare 2010 data for Trespalacios 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 Trespalacios

The surname Trespalacios is of Spanish origin and can be traced back to the Middle Ages. It is a toponymic name derived from the phrase "tres palacios," which means "three palaces" in Spanish. This suggests that the original bearers of the name may have lived near or had some association with three palaces or grand residences.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname Trespalacios can be found in medieval Spanish documents and records, particularly those from the regions of Castile and León. Some of the earliest known individuals with this surname include Juan Trespalacios, a nobleman mentioned in a 14th-century manuscript, and María Trespalacios, a landowner whose name appears in a 15th-century deed.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the Trespalacios surname gained prominence as several members of the family held positions of influence and authority. One notable figure was Pedro Trespalacios (1520-1592), a respected jurist and legal scholar who served as a judge in the Spanish Inquisition. Another was Alonso Trespalacios (1568-1635), a military commander who participated in the Spanish conquest of the Philippines and later served as governor of the island of Mindanao.

The surname Trespalacios also has connections to several Spanish place names, including the village of Trespalacios in the province of Burgos and the town of Tres Palacios in Andalusia. These locations may have played a role in the origin and spread of the surname throughout Spain.

Beyond Spain, the Trespalacios surname can be found among the descendants of Spanish settlers and immigrants in various parts of the world, including Latin America and the Philippines. Notable individuals with this surname include:

1. Diego Trespalacios (1760-1842), a Mexican landowner and rancher who played a significant role in the development of the cattle industry in the region.

2. Juana Trespalacios (1820-1892), a Cuban-born philanthropist and advocate for women's education who founded several schools in Havana.

3. Emilio Trespalacios (1878-1946), a Filipino architect and urban planner who designed several prominent buildings in Manila, including the Manila Metropolitan Theater.

4. Margarita Trespalacios (1902-1985), a Spanish-born painter and sculptor who gained recognition for her abstract expressionist works and lived in the United States for much of her career.

5. Rafael Trespalacios (1932-2018), a Peruvian politician and diplomat who served as the country's Minister of Foreign Affairs and represented Peru at the United Nations.

While the surname Trespalacios is not among the most common in the world, it has a rich history and can be found in various regions with Spanish cultural influences, reflecting the diverse paths taken by those who have carried this name throughout the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Trespalacios

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

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

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