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

Tuesta, 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 Tuesta surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tuesta in America

Tuesta is the 99845th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tuesta surname appeared 181 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 Tuesta.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tuesta 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 Tuesta

The surname Tuesta originated in Spain during the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Spanish word "tuesta," which means "toasted" or "roasted." This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who worked as a baker or in a related profession involving the preparation of bread or other baked goods.

The name Tuesta can be traced back to the 12th century in various regions of Spain, particularly in the northern provinces of Asturias and Cantabria. It is likely that the name was initially associated with a specific family or individual who worked as a baker or had a connection to the baking trade.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Tuesta appears in the "Becerro de las Behetrías de Castilla," a medieval Castilian manuscript dating back to the 14th century. This document contained records of landholdings and names of individuals living in the region at that time.

During the 15th century, a notable figure with the surname Tuesta was Juan de Tuesta, a Spanish soldier and explorer who participated in the Spanish conquest of the Americas. He was born in Seville, Spain, around 1470 and accompanied Christopher Columbus on his second voyage to the New World in 1493.

In the 16th century, another prominent individual with the surname Tuesta was Pedro de Tuesta, a Spanish priest and missionary who traveled to the Philippines and played a role in the early evangelization efforts there. He was born in Burgos, Spain, in 1525 and died in Manila in 1590.

In the 17th century, the name Tuesta appeared in several Spanish literary works, including the plays of renowned writers such as Lope de Vega and Calderón de la Barca. This suggests that the name had gained some recognition and prominence within Spanish society during this period.

In the 18th century, a notable figure with the surname Tuesta was Miguel de Tuesta, a Spanish military officer and governor of the Viceroyalty of New Granada (present-day Colombia, Ecuador, Panama, and Venezuela) from 1754 to 1761. He played a crucial role in the administration and defense of the Spanish colonies in South America.

Another notable individual with the surname Tuesta was Joaquín de Tuesta, a Spanish painter and artist who lived in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. He was known for his portraits and religious paintings, which can be found in various churches and museums in Spain.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tuesta

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

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

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