Taracia gens

The gens Taracia was an obscure plebeian family at ancient Rome. No members of this gens appear in history, although at least one held the rank of quaestor at an uncertain period. Several are known from inscriptions.

Origin
The nomen Taracius is probably of Oscan origin, indicating that the Taracii were likely descended from the Sabines, Samnites, or some other people of central and southern Italy.

Branches and cognomina
The only cognomen found in the inscriptions of the Taracii is Felix, a common surname meaning "fortunate" or "happy".

Members

 * Gnaeus Taracius Cn. f., a young man buried at Casilinum in Campania, aged twenty, in a tomb dedicated by his mother, and dating to the latter half of the first century BC.
 * Marcus Taracius, buried at Carthage in Africa Proconsularis.
 * Marcus Taracius M. f., a quaestor, made an offering to Demeter at Cumae in Campania.
 * Neus Taracius Felix, dedicated a tomb at Rome for his foster-son, Felicior, aged four years, eight months, and seven days.