Explore the Family Name Taracena

The meaning of Taracena

Spanish: habitational name from the town called Taracena in central Spain (Guadalajara).

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How common is the last name Taracena in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Taracena has seen significant growth between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 83,004 in terms of commonality, but by 2010, its rank had improved to 66,931. This represents a notable upward shift of 19.36%. The count of individuals bearing this surname also increased, from 211 in 2000 to 295 in 2010, reflecting a substantial increase of 39.81%. The proportion of people with the last name Taracena per 100,000 population also rose from 0.08 to 0.1 over the same period.

20002010Change
Rank#83,004#66,93119.36%
Count21129539.81%
Proportion per 100k0.080.125%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Taracena

When looking at the ethnicity associated with the surname Taracena, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some interesting trends. The Hispanic group made up the largest proportion, although there was a slight decrease from 92.42% in 2000 to 88.47% in 2010. Meanwhile, those identifying as White saw a substantial increase, from 3.79% in 2000 to 7.80% in 2010, a change of 105.80%. The Asian/Pacific Islander group showed a decrease from 3.32% to 2.71%. There were no individuals identifying as Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or of two or more races in either year.

20002010Change
Hispanic92.42%88.47%-4.27%
White3.79%7.8%105.8%
Asian/Pacific Islander3.32%2.71%-18.37%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%