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

Tunchez, 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 Tunchez surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tunchez in America

Tunchez is the 92719th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tunchez surname appeared 198 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 Tunchez.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tunchez 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 Tunchez

The surname Tunchez has its origins in Spain, tracing back to the 13th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old Spanish word "tuncho," which referred to a small hill or mound. This suggests that the name may have originally been a descriptive name for someone who lived near or on a small hill.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Tunchez can be found in the Catalan Atlas, a portolan chart created by the Majorcan cartographic school in the late 14th century. In this atlas, a small village named "Tunchez" is depicted along the Mediterranean coast of Spain.

During the 15th century, the name Tunchez gained prominence in the region of Andalusia, particularly in the city of Seville. Historical records from this time period indicate that a family bearing the Tunchez name played a significant role in the city's trade and commerce.

In the 16th century, a notable figure named Diego Tunchez de Villalobos (1488-1560) was a Spanish conquistador and explorer who led expeditions to the Pacific Ocean and the Philippines. His exploits and contributions to the expansion of the Spanish Empire likely contributed to the spread of the Tunchez name.

Another influential individual with the Tunchez surname was María Tunchez de Guzmán (1582-1648), a Spanish noblewoman and philanthropist who founded several orphanages and hospitals in Seville. Her charitable works and legacy have been documented in various historical accounts.

During the 17th century, the Tunchez name appeared in records related to the Spanish colonization of the Americas. Juan Tunchez de Mendoza (1620-1689) was a Spanish military officer who served as the governor of Puerto Rico from 1675 to 1678.

In the 18th century, a notable figure named Pedro Tunchez del Castillo (1701-1776) was a renowned architect and engineer who designed several notable buildings and structures in Spain, including the Plaza Mayor in Salamanca.

As the Tunchez surname spread across Spain and its colonies, variations in spelling and pronunciation emerged, such as Tunchoz, Tunches, and Tunchaz. These variations can be found in various historical documents and records from different regions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tunchez

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

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

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