Explore the Family Name Tavera

The meaning of Tavera

Spanish: variant of Tabera, a habitational name from Tabera in Salamanca province. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Jose, Francisca, Andres, Arturo, Carlos, Carolina, Delfino, Enriqueta, Evelia, Mario, Ramon, Abelino.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Tavera has seen a significant increase in popularity over the past decade. In 2000, it ranked 12,273rd on the list of most common surnames, but by 2010 it had climbed to 9,455th - a leap of nearly 23%. The census also recorded an impressive 48% growth in the number of people with this surname, from 2,325 in 2000 to 3,441 in 2010. This trend is reflected in the proportion per 100,000 people, which grew by over 36%, indicating that the surname Tavera is becoming increasingly common within the United States.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#12,273	#9,455	22.96%
Count	2,325	3,441	48%
Proportion per 100k	0.86	1.17	36.05%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tavera

In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the surname Tavera identify as Hispanic, accounting for over 90% in 2010, a slight increase from approximately 87.5% in 2000. The second most common ethnic identity associated with this surname is White, although its percentage decreased from 8.6% in 2000 to 6.22% in 2010. A small percentage identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native. However, these categories all saw a decrease over the decade, just as the category "Two or more races", which declined by over 41%.

	2000	2010	Change
Hispanic	87.48%	90.47%	3.42%
White	8.6%	6.22%	-27.67%
Asian/Pacific Islander	2.45%	2.24%	-8.57%
Black	0.56%	0.52%	-7.14%
Two or More Races	0.65%	0.38%	-41.54%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0.26%	0.17%	-34.62%