Tinoco History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Spain

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."

Early Origins of the Tinoco family

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.

Early History of the Tinoco family

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Tinoco Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Tinocos and others.

Early Notables of the Tinoco family

Prominent among bearers of the Tinoco family name at this time was

Juan Cabero Tinoco, a member of the Order of Calatrava, who was born in Truíllo and was Baptized in the Cathedral in 1665

Tinoco Ranking

In the United States, the name Tinoco is the 11,775^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Tinoco migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Tinoco Settlers in United States in the 16th Century

Pedro Tinoco, who arrived in America in 1514 with four children
Arias Tinoco, who settled in Florida in 1538 with his brother Diego
Hernando Tinoco, who sailed to Peru in 1560
Cristobal Tinoco who settled in New Granada in 1565
Juan Tinoco who immigrated to Peru in 1592

Tinoco Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Pedro Tinoco, who landed in America in 1814 2
Alvaro Tinoco, who arrived in America in 1836 2
Arias Tinoco, who landed in Florida in 1838 2
Juan Tinoco, who arrived in Peru in 1892 2

Contemporary Notables of the name Tinoco (post 1700) +

Tania Tinoco (1963-2022), Ecuadorian journalist, author, television producer, director, TV and radio presenter, reporter, interviewer, and opinion leader
Rodolfo Aguirre Tinoco (b. 1937), Mexican artist
Pedro Tinoco (1928-1993), Venezuelan businessman and politician, Venezuelan Minister of Finance (1969-1972)
Luís Tinoco, Portuguese composer, best known for his works including the operas Evil Machines (2008) and Paint Me (2010)
Alfredo Alves Tinoco (1904-1975), Brazilian footballer
Gonçalves Fernandes Tinoco (b. 1986), Portuguese footballer
Luis Demetreo Tinoco (b. 1905), professor and diplomat from Costa Rica
Federico Tinoco Granados (1870-1931), President of Costa Rica
César Tinoco Richter (b. 1921), Venezuelan lawyer and political scientist
Arturo Tinoco Jiménez (b. 1893), civil engineer from Costa Rica

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)