Find out how popular the last name Aedo is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Aedo.

Aedo, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Aedo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Aedo in America

Aedo is the 90495th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Aedo surname appeared 204 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Aedo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Aedo to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Aedo

The surname AEDO has its origins in Spain and dates back to the 12th century. It is derived from the Spanish word "aedo", which means "minstrel" or "bard". The name likely originated in the northern regions of Spain, such as Galicia, Asturias, and Cantabria, where the tradition of minstrelsy and storytelling through song was particularly strong.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name AEDO can be found in the Archivo Historico Nacional de España (National Historical Archive of Spain), where a document from the year 1248 mentions a certain "Juan Aedo" from the town of Oviedo.

In the 14th century, the name AEDO appeared in several medieval manuscripts and records, such as the "Cantigas de Santa Maria" (Songs of Holy Mary), a collection of poems and songs compiled under the patronage of King Alfonso X of Castile (1221-1284).

During the 15th and 16th centuries, the AEDO surname spread across Spain and its territories, with notable bearers including Diego Aedo (1495-1564), a renowned poet and playwright from Seville, and Fray Juan Aedo (1520-1592), a Franciscan friar and historian who authored the "Crónica General de las Indias" (General Chronicle of the Indies), a comprehensive account of the Spanish conquest and colonization of the Americas.

In the 17th century, the surname AEDO is found in various historical records, such as the "Relaciones Topográficas de Felipe II" (Topographic Relations of Philip II), a survey of towns and villages in Spain commissioned by King Philip II (1527-1598). One of the contributors to this survey was Pedro Aedo de la Vega (1560-1631), a scholar and writer from the town of Zamora.

Another notable bearer of the AEDO surname was Rodrigo Aedo y Zúñiga (1640-1701), a Spanish military officer and governor of several provinces in the Spanish Netherlands during the latter part of the 17th century.

In the 18th century, the AEDO surname is associated with several prominent figures, including Fray Manuel Aedo (1690-1767), a Franciscan friar and historian who authored the "Viaje a la Nueva España" (Journey to New Spain), a detailed account of his travels to Mexico and Central America.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Aedo

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Aedo.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Aedo was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Aedo has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Aedo was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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