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

Ahedo, 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 Ahedo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ahedo in America

Ahedo is the 53316th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ahedo surname appeared 388 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 Ahedo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ahedo 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 Ahedo

The surname "AHEDO" is believed to have originated from the Basque region of northern Spain and southwestern France, with roots dating back to the early medieval period. This name is derived from the Basque word "ahedo," which means "meadow" or "pasture," suggesting that the earliest bearers of this surname may have lived or worked in areas known for their meadows or grazing lands.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name "AHEDO" can be found in the Cartulario de San Millán de la Cogolla, a 10th-century collection of documents from the Monastery of San Millán de la Cogolla in La Rioja, Spain. This manuscript mentions individuals with the surname "AHEDO," indicating that the name was already in use during that time.

In the 12th century, a historical figure named Juan Ahedo was mentioned in the Codex Calixtinus, a 12th-century manuscript related to the pilgrimage route to Santiago de Compostela. Juan Ahedo was a prominent landowner and benefactor in the region of Galicia, Spain, during that period.

The surname "AHEDO" has also been associated with various place names in northern Spain, such as Ahedo de Butrón and Ahedo de Linares, which may have influenced the development and spread of the surname. These place names likely derived from the Basque word "ahedo" as well, suggesting a strong connection between the surname and the geographic areas where it originated.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the surname "AHEDO," including:

1. Pedro Ahedo (c. 1550-1615), a Spanish navigator and explorer who participated in expeditions to the Pacific Ocean and the Philippine Islands.
2. María Ahedo (c. 1620-1685), a Spanish nun and mystic who founded the Monastery of the Immaculate Conception in Valladolid, Spain.
3. José Ahedo (1781-1848), a Spanish military officer who fought in the Napoleonic Wars and later served as the Governor of Puerto Rico.
4. Ana Ahedo (1892-1974), a Basque writer and poet known for her works exploring the cultural identity of the Basque people.
5. Javier Ahedo (1932-2010), a Spanish architect and urban planner who designed several notable buildings and city plans in Spain and Latin America.

While the surname "AHEDO" has its roots in the Basque region, it has spread to other parts of Spain and beyond, with descendants of the original bearers continuing to carry this name to the present day. The name's association with meadows and pastures reflects the agricultural and pastoral heritage of its origins.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ahedo

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

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 Ahedo 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 Ahedo 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 Ahedo was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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