Definitions for Tejano
teɪˈhɑ noʊ, tə-te·jano

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1. Tejanonoun

   A Spanish colonial settler of the region that later became Texas.

2. Tejanonoun

   A Texan of Mexican descent.

3. Etymology: originally a translation of Texan from English.

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1. tejano

   Tejanos (, Spanish: [teˈxanos]; singular: Tejano/a; Spanish for "Texan", originally borrowed from the Caddo tayshas) are the residents of the state of Texas who are culturally descended from the population of Tejas and Coahuila that lived in the region prior to it becoming what is now known as the state of Texas before it became a U.S. state in 1845. Tejano ancestry includes extinct Native American tribes such as the Coahuiltecans and were hispanicized after colonization of Spain. The Coahuiltecans were absorbed into the mestizo population. Most modern-day Tejanos are part of this mestizo population. The term is also sometimes mistakenly applied to all Texans of Mexican descent.The original word Tejano, with a "J" not an "X', comes from the indigenous Caddo people's language, from the word tayshas, in which the word means "friend" or "ally", a title given to the indigenous population that moved northward by early Aztec and Spanish rulers and combined forces, including, but not limited to, the Lipan N'de Apache People, Coahuiltecas, and Huasteca indigenous people from Zacatecas.The Aztec and Spanish combined forces (the early Casta foundations of the Mexican government) drove original Tejanos northward for nearly 500 years. Fleeing for their lives many ended up under the protection of Caddo and Comanche Tribes. They later may have consisted variously of Peninsular Spanish, Criollo Spanish, White Mexican (after the independence of Mexico), mestizo, or Indigenous origin. The more commonly understood meaning, however, is simply any Texan of Indigenous/Mexican descent.Alongside Californios and Neomexicanos, Tejanos are part of the larger Hispano community of the United States, who have lived in the American Southwest since the 16th century.Historically, the Spanish term Tejano has been used to identify various groups of people. During the Spanish colonial era, the term was primarily applied to Spanish settlers of the region now known as the state of Texas, which was first part of New Spain and after 1821 was part of Mexico. After settlers entered from the United States and gained the independence of the Republic of Texas, the term was applied to mostly Spanish-speaking Texans, Hispanicized Germans, and other Spanish-speaking residents.In practice, many members of traditionally Tejano communities often have varying degrees of fluency in Spanish, with some having virtually no Spanish proficiency, though they are still considered culturally part of the community.

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1. Tejano

   Tejano or Texano is a term used to identify a Texan of criollo Spanish or Mexican heritage. Historically, the Spanish term Tejano has been used to identify different groups of people. During the Spanish Colonial times and pre-Anglo colonization, the term primarily applied to Spanish settlers of the region now known as Texas. During the times of independent south Texas, the term also applied to Spanish-speaking Texans and Hispanicized Germans and other Europeans. In modern times, the term is more broadly used to identify a Texan of Mexican descent. It is also a term used to identify the natives of those regions settled.

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. TEJANO

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Tejano is ranked #75799 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Tejano surname appeared 254 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Tejano.
   
   69.2% or 176 total occurrences were Asian.
   10.2% or 26 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   7.8% or 20 total occurrences were White.
   7% or 18 total occurrences were of two or more races.

How to pronounce Tejano?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say Tejano in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Tejano in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Tejano in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Popularity rank by frequency of use

References

1. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Tejano
2. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tejano
3. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Tejano
4. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html