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

Almeda, 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 Almeda surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Almeda in America

Almeda is the 18208th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Almeda surname appeared 1,528 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Almeda.

We can also compare 2010 data for Almeda 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 Almeda

The surname Almeda has its origins in Spain, dating back to the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Spanish word "almena," which refers to a type of fortified battlement or defensive structure found on castle walls. This suggests that the name may have initially been associated with individuals who lived near or were involved in the construction or maintenance of such fortifications.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Almeda can be found in the Becerro de las Behetrías, a manuscript from the 14th century that documented the landholdings and vassalage relationships in the Kingdom of Castile. This document mentions individuals bearing the surname Almeda in various regions of northern Spain, particularly in the areas around the city of Burgos.

During the 15th century, the Almeda surname appeared in various historical records, including tax rolls and property deeds, in regions such as Andalusia and Murcia. This suggests that the name had spread across different parts of Spain by this time.

One notable figure associated with the Almeda surname was Pedro de Almeda, a Spanish conquistador who participated in the conquest of the Canary Islands in the late 15th century. He was born around 1450 and played a crucial role in the subjugation of the native Guanche population on the island of Gran Canaria.

In the 16th century, the Almeda surname gained prominence in the Americas as Spanish explorers and settlers carried the name across the Atlantic. Juan de Almeda, born in 1520 in Seville, was one of the early settlers in the Spanish colony of New Spain (present-day Mexico) and is believed to have established a prosperous hacienda in the region.

Another noteworthy individual with the Almeda surname was María de Almeda, a Spanish noblewoman born in 1580 in Granada. She was known for her philanthropic efforts and contributed significantly to the establishment of several hospitals and orphanages in her hometown.

As the centuries passed, the Almeda surname continued to be prevalent in various parts of Spain, as well as in Spanish-speaking regions of the Americas and the Philippines. Notable figures bearing this name include Miguel Almeda, a renowned Spanish architect from the 18th century, and Juana Almeda, a celebrated writer and poet from 19th-century Mexico.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Almeda

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

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

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