Can any one tell me about the Name Tachiquin. My Great Grandfather's name is Pedro Tachiquin, we do not know anything about him except that he was indio, and from Nochistlan. I would like to know about the people in that area if any one can help me I sure would appreciate it. Many thanks.
Tachiquin Surname's origins
Lisa,
Good news, I knew that I'd read something somewhere about the surname Tachiquin
and today I had time to look into it and found the following.
In the book Nochistlan de Zacatecas by Evelia Clotilde Quirarte there's a
section that tells of a few indian surnames.
The surname Tachiquin corresponds to families that originated in the Barrio of
San Sebastian of Nochistlan. The Tachiquin surname is believed to have
originally been tlachiunqui that was then converted to tlachinqui. The letter t
before the letter L is characteristic of the language of the cazcan nation
indigenous to the area of Nochistlan and the surrounding areas. She states that
the etimology of the word tlachiuanite means to cast a spell. (espanol),(
hechizar, aojar, el encantador, el que hechiza)
She believed that the original Tachiquin may have been an important healer or
medicine man or man of influence in the Caxcan community.
In 1913, a person with the name of Tachiquin was honored for giving his life for
defending Nochistlan.
I hope this helps.
Alicia,
San Jose, Ca.
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Sent: Mon, March 14, 2011 5:56:49 PM
From: "lisacruz_1967@hotmail.com"
Subject: [Nuestros Ranchos] Help with a Surname
Can any one tell me about the Name Tachiquin. My Great Grandfather's name is
Pedro Tachiquin, we do not know anything about him except that he was indio, and
from Nochistlan. I would like to know about the people in that area if any one
can help me I sure would appreciate it. Many thanks.
Help with a Surname
Lisa,
As you may know, surnames were not used by the native American people. Having
said that, the surname of Tachiquin is indigenous to the area of Nochistlan and
is the only known indian surname that survived and was not converted to spanish
or the castillian language.
Aside from this, I don't know anything else about this surname other than it was
and is an original indian surname. Would your grandfather by chance be from
Tenayuca or Toyahua in the municipality of Nochistlan?
Alicia,
San Jose, Calif
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Subject: [Nuestros Ranchos] Help with a Surname
Can any one tell me about the Name Tachiquin. My Great Grandfather's name is
Pedro Tachiquin, we do not know anything about him except that he was indio, and
from Nochistlan. I would like to know about the people in that area if any one
can help me I sure would appreciate it. Many thanks.