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

Tupaz, 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 Tupaz surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tupaz in America

Tupaz is the 86645th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tupaz surname appeared 215 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 Tupaz.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tupaz 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 Tupaz

The surname Tupaz is believed to have originated in Spain, with its roots tracing back to the medieval era. It is derived from the Spanish word "tupo," which was a term used to describe a small hill or mound. This suggests that the name may have initially been given to individuals who lived near or on such geographical features.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Tupaz surname can be found in the Cartulario de San Millán de la Cogolla, a medieval manuscript from the 10th century. This document mentions a person named "Gundisalvus Tupaz," indicating the presence of the name in the region of La Rioja, Spain, during that time period.

In the 12th century, a notable figure bearing the Tupaz surname was Rodrigo Tupaz, a nobleman and knight who participated in the Reconquista, the centuries-long struggle to drive out the Moors from the Iberian Peninsula. His name appears in the Chronica Adefonsi Imperatoris, a chronicle chronicling the reign of King Alfonso VII of León and Castile.

During the 15th century, the Tupaz family gained prominence in the city of Seville, where they were involved in trade and commerce. One member of this family, Juan Tupaz, was a wealthy merchant who served as a consul for the city's merchants' guild in the year 1472.

In the 16th century, the name Tupaz spread to the New World with the Spanish conquistadors and colonists. One such individual was Pedro Tupaz, a soldier who accompanied Hernán Cortés on his expedition to conquer Mexico in 1519. He is mentioned in Bernal Díaz del Castillo's "True History of the Conquest of New Spain" as having participated in several battles against the Aztecs.

Another notable bearer of the Tupaz surname was Francisca Tupaz, a Spanish nun who lived in the 17th century. She was known for her philanthropic work and founded a convent in the city of Toledo, which bore her name, the Convent of Santa Francisca Tupaz.

Over the centuries, the Tupaz surname has undergone various spelling variations, such as Topaz, Topaza, and Topazo, reflecting the influence of local dialects and linguistic evolutions. Despite these variations, the name's connection to its Spanish origins and the concept of a small hill or mound remains evident.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tupaz

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

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

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