Explore the Family Name Tienda

The meaning of Tienda

Spanish: probably a metonymic occupational name from tienda ‘store, shop’.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Tienda has seen an increase in popularity in the United States between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 27,970th most popular surname, but by 2010, it had climbed to the 25,572nd position, marking an upwards change of 8.57%. Moreover, the count of people bearing the surname also rose from 807 in 2000 to 965 in 2010. This growth signifies a 19.58% increase, pushing the proportion per 100k from 0.3 to 0.33 with a 10.0% upswing.

20002010Change
Rank#27,970#25,5728.57%
Count80796519.58%
Proportion per 100k0.30.3310%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tienda

Discussing the ethnic identity associated with the surname Tienda, information gleaned from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that the majority of individuals with this surname identify as Hispanic. In 2000, this group accounted for 92.07% of the Tienda population, however, it slightly declined to 89.95% by 2010. While the percentage of those identifying as White saw a moderate increase from 7.31% in 2000 to 8.39% in 2010. Strikingly, there was a negligible representation of the Asian/Pacific Islander ethnicity in 2010, compared to no representation in 2000. The proportions of those identifying as Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native or belonging to two or more races remained stagnant at 0% over the decade.

20002010Change
Hispanic92.07%89.95%-2.3%
White7.31%8.39%14.77%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0.83%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%