Edition 2008-2026

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Overview · 2008-2026

Participants71,624Drummers and cantineras registered across all editions
All-time record5,320Edition 2024
Distinct first names2,7893.91% diversity
Distinct surnames9,7777.74% diversity
Compound names2,3153.24% of participants

Within the observed 2008–2026 records, participation was volatile, marked by sharp contractions and rebounds rather than a steady direction. The series identifies 2024 as the record participant-count year, while the names record also shows a recurring comeback pattern, with names reappearing after one or more editions away.

Participation

Tamborrada recorded 71624 participants in the target period. Participation was up 2.89% versus the prior comparable period, while 2024 set a participation record with 5320 participants.

Series1

Participants growth

How much participation grew or shrank, as a percentage, compared with the previous edition.
Latest
2.892026
Peak
83.192023

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Participants growth
Participants growth
20164.06
20172.47
20180.89
20190.95
2020-4.35
2022-39.16
202383.19
20241.94
2025-3.21
20262.89

Total participants

Drummers and cantineras registered in total.

Participants
71,624

Participation record

The edition with the most participants in the whole history, and how many there were.

Record participants
5,320
Record year
2024
Years with that record
1

Names

Ane leads the given-name ranking, followed by Jon, Ander, Nora, and Iker. These five names are also present in every observed edition, marking a strong continuity pattern. The leaderboard therefore combines a clear leader with a stable core of recurring names.

Series2

Name trends

How the number of appearances of the leading names has changed, edition by edition.

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Name trends
NoraAneJonMaddiJuneNahiaAnderPaulaLuciaIker
2016781088542616786746174
2017751028647597575756773
2018811048758627480617486
2019821108857598683576980
2020931138760527487687287
202260585641364956323742
20231061189875737589616865
20241031149077707982645553
2025101938685617667635145
2026110998371696560565445
Rankings8

Most frequent names

The most repeated names and how many times each one appears.
  1. 1

    Ane

    1,536
  2. 2

    Jon

    1,444
  3. 3

    Ander

    1,243
  4. 4

    Nora

    1,139
  5. 5

    Iker

    1,020
  6. 6

    Paula

    985
  7. 7

    Nahia

    972
  8. 8

    Unai

    946
  9. 9

    Leire

    931
  10. 10

    Maria

    901

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Participants with multiple names

Participants with more than one given name, and what share they make up.

Participants with multiple names
2,315
Share of resolved participants
3.24%

Surnames

Garcia leads the surname leaderboard, ahead of Gonzalez, Rodriguez, Fernandez, and Martinez. The same five surnames are recorded in every observed edition, marking a clear pattern of continuity. Alongside this durable core, Munoz heads the listed comeback surnames, followed by Larranaga and Pena.

Series2

Surname trends

How the number of appearances of the leading surnames has changed, edition by edition.

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Surname trends
GarciaGonzalezMartinezFernandezRodriguezPerezLopezSanchezMartinGomez
20161651291101191178697947662
201717913611112113397108997569
201817115411413013111591876469
201918115012111713510896846569
2020179150103117127116100896456
2022103876660657951514537
202319115111312311911081897162
2024205136117119115121851008067
2025196139112105121114931087869
202620212211110910910796948365
Rankings7

Most frequent surnames

The most repeated surnames and how many times each one appears.
  1. 1

    Garcia

    2,549
  2. 2

    Gonzalez

    1,907
  3. 3

    Rodriguez

    1,724
  4. 4

    Fernandez

    1,687
  5. 5

    Martinez

    1,591
  6. 6

    Perez

    1,495
  7. 7

    Lopez

    1,355
  8. 8

    Sanchez

    1,327
  9. 9

    Martin

    1,029
  10. 10

    Gomez

    918

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Diversity

Surnames show greater diversity than given names, with a Shannon entropy of 7.76 compared with 5.93 and 9777 distinct surnames compared with 2789 given names. Surname concentration is also lower: the top five surnames account for 7.48% of observations, versus 8.95% for the top five given names, while the Herfindahl indices are 0.0022 and 0.0060, respectively.

Rankings1

Most common name and surname pairs

The name and surname pairs that repeat most among participants, regardless of the rest of the name.
  1. 1

    Ane Garcia

    68
  2. 2

    Lucia Garcia

    63
  3. 3

    Ander Fernandez

    60
  4. 4

    Paula Garcia

    53
  5. 5

    Iker Garcia

    52
  6. 6

    Ander Garcia

    48
  7. 7

    Aitana Garcia

    43
  8. 8

    Ane Martin

    42
  9. 9

    Iker Rodriguez

    41
  10. 10

    Leire Garcia

    41

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Names diversity

How much variety there is in names: the more distinct names, the more diversity.

Diversity
3.91%
Distinct count
2,789
Observations
71,345
Shannon entropy
5.93

Surnames diversity

How much variety there is in surnames: the more distinct surnames, the more diversity.

Diversity
7.74%
Distinct count
9,777
Observations
126,389
Shannon entropy
7.76

Name concentration

How concentrated participants are in a few names. The more concentration, the less diversity.

Most frequent
ane
Leader appearances
1,536
Leader share
2.15%
Share of the top positions
8.95%
Concentration index
0.006

Surname concentration

How concentrated participants are in a few surnames. The more concentration, the less diversity.

Most frequent
garcia
Leader appearances
2,549
Leader share
2.02%
Share of the top positions
7.48%
Concentration index
0.0022

Schools

The participant leaderboard is led by Amara Berri Ikastetxea, followed by Santo Tomas Lizeoa and La Salle. Amara Berri Ikastetxea also ranks first for both given-name diversity and surname diversity, linking the leading participant count with the broadest diversity measures among the listed schools. Surname diversity is next led by Santo Tomas Lizeoa, while given-name diversity places San Jose Ikastetxea second.

Series1

School growth

Percentage change in the participants of each school compared with the previous edition.

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School growth
Mary WardZurriola IkastolaSanto Tomas LizeoaIkasbide IkastolaDeutsche SchuleAmara Berri IkastetxeaAldapeta Maria IkastetxeaSagrado Corazon MundaizBiteri ZuhaiztiAitor Ikastola
201614.298.226.16013.086.28-0.968.2105.08
2017-0.89-10.61-1.841.98-0.834.640.97-10.4310.774.03
2018-1.813.560.94-0.972.5-10.48-1.442.12-11.810
2019-3.670011.763.2512.61-0.491.558.661.55
2020200.750.470-4.72-1.6-0.98-3.06-9.42-19.08
2022-4.76-2.968.33-0.88-7.44-5.287.924.2142.83
20235-6.11-8.121.7723.21-4.72-5.96-9.61.5482.57
202406.5-1.860-14.4912.16-1.463.35-15.15-45.23
2025-4.76-3.822.37-0.872.540.40.999.19-12.52.75
20265.835.561.390.880-0.4-0.49-5.94-7.14-31.25
Rankings3

Schools with the most participants

The schools with the most participants, and how many each one brings.
  1. 1

    Amara Berri Ikastetxea

    3,685
  2. 2

    Santo Tomas Lizeoa

    3,145
  3. 3

    La Salle

    2,899
  4. 4

    Aldapeta Maria Ikastetxea

    2,763
  5. 5

    Sagrado Corazon Mundaiz

    2,727
  6. 6

    Jesuitas (San Ignacio de Loyola)

    2,571
  7. 7

    Ekintza Ikastola

    2,536
  8. 8

    Zurriola Ikastola

    1,948
  9. 9

    San Patricio

    1,915
  10. 10

    Aitor Ikastola

    1,897

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Tables2

Most common name by school

The name that appears most in each school, and how many times it appears.
Most common name by school
SchoolMost common nameTimes
Aldapeta Maria IkastetxeaPablo80
Lanceros De La Real Sociedad HipicaMaria9
Salesianos DonostiaUnai33
KarmeloLucia38
Amaratarra TxikiSara20
Compania de MariaMaria7
Santo Tomas LizeoaJon126
Ikasbide IkastolaJune39
San Jose IkastetxeaAinhoa14
La SalleAne109

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Evolution

One school, Euskal Billera, shows a rising trajectory, increasing from 80 participants to 112, a change of +40%. Participation also varies across schools: Santo Tomas Lizeoa is among the schools with the longest recorded presence, appearing in 16 editions. These figures point to both measurable growth for some schools and sustained participation for others, without implying that every school followed the same path.

Series1

Schools evolution

How the number of participants of the largest schools has changed, edition by edition.

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Schools evolution
Amara Berri IkastetxeaSanto Tomas LizeoaAldapeta Maria IkastetxeaSagrado Corazon MundaizZurriola IkastolaMary WardDeutsche SchuleIkasbide IkastolaBiteri ZuhaiztiAitor Ikastola
2016237217206211132112121101130124
2017248213208189118111120103144129
2018222215205193134109123102127129
2019250215204196134105127114138131
2020246216202190135126121114125106
2022233234218198131120112113130109
2023222215205179123126138115132199
2024249211202185131126118115112109
202525021620420212612012111498112
20262492192031901331271211159177
Rankings2

Most consistent

The schools whose participation changes least from one edition to the next; they are not necessarily the largest.
  1. 1

    Errekalde Elkartea

    96.47
  2. 2

    Elaienea

    96.32
  3. 3

    Amassorrain Ikastola

    95.69
  4. 4

    Kresala Txiki

    93.72
  5. 5

    Salesianos Donostia

    92.53
  6. 6

    Aldapeta Maria Ikastetxea

    92.37
  7. 7

    Amara Berri Ikastetxea

    92.25
  8. 8

    Santa Maria (Marianistas)

    91.95
  9. 9

    Ikasbide Ikastola

    90.94
  10. 10

    Jakintza Ikastola

    90.58

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Across 2008–2026, the records total 71624 participants, while year-to-year participation changes remain volatile, reaching +2.89% at the latest observed point. School-level counts are likewise predominantly volatile, although several school series show rising patterns, indicating a varied structure rather than a uniform trajectory.