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The noble surname Tinoco is of Spanish descent; however its origins are disputed among experts. The most common theory is that the name Tinoco is derived from the castilian word "tino" which means "marksmanship."
The surname Tinoco was first found in the ancient kingdom of Castile. However, early records show that the surname Tinoco was also present in the provinces of Extremadura during the early Middle Ages.
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Tinoco research. Another 90 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1665, 1672 and 1700 are included under the topic Early Tinoco History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Spelling variations of this family name include: Tinocos and others.
Prominent among bearers of the Tinoco family name at this time was
In the United States, the name Tinoco is the 11,775th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1