Tamez
A surname most likely of Hispanic origin, probably a regional variant of a name built from the personal name Thomas or from a related local form.
The #4,492 most common surname in the United States (2010 Census) — about 1 in every 39,111 Americans shares it.
Etymology
Tamez is generally understood as a Hispanic surname, especially associated with northern Mexico and Mexican American families. It is often treated as a regional or phonetic variant of names ultimately tied to the personal name Thomas, from Latin Thomas, which came through Greek from an Aramaic name meaning 'twin.' In some cases, the spelling may also reflect local Spanish or dialectal pronunciation rather than a separate root.
History
The surname is well established in Mexico and the American Southwest, where many bearers have Spanish colonial or Mexican ancestry. Modern records often preserve Tamez as a fixed family name even where earlier spellings may have varied. Because the name is relatively localized, it is frequently discussed alongside other Hispanic surnames with reduced or altered forms from longer European originals.
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Fun fact
Tamez is common enough in the US to appear in national census data, but it remains strongly concentrated in families of Mexican heritage.