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

Almodóvar, 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 Almodóvar surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Almodóvar in America

Almodóvar is the 97671st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Almodóvar surname appeared 186 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 Almodóvar.

We can also compare 2010 data for Almodóvar 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 Almodóvar

The surname Almodova is believed to have originated in the Iberian Peninsula, specifically in the regions of modern-day Spain and Portugal. It likely emerged during the medieval period, around the 11th or 12th century. The name is thought to be derived from either the Arabic words "al-mudawwarat," meaning "the round one," or from the Latin word "almodovar," which refers to a type of castle or fortified town.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Almodova can be found in the Libro de las Behetrías, a medieval Spanish manuscript dating back to the 14th century. This document mentions an individual named Rodrigo Almodova, who was a landowner in the region of Castile. Additionally, the name appears in various historical records from the Kingdom of Aragon, suggesting that the Almodova family may have had roots in that region as well.

During the 15th century, a notable figure bearing the name Almodova was Juan Almodova, a Spanish explorer and navigator who accompanied Christopher Columbus on his second voyage to the Americas in 1493. Juan Almodova played a crucial role in establishing some of the earliest Spanish settlements in the Caribbean islands.

In the 16th century, the Almodova name gained prominence in the region of Extremadura, where a family of that name held significant landholdings and influence. One member of this family, Diego Almodova (1522-1598), was a prominent military leader who participated in the Spanish conquest of the Inca Empire in present-day Peru.

Another noteworthy individual with the surname Almodova was María Almodova (1618-1690), a Spanish nun and mystic who founded the Convent of the Immaculate Conception in Seville. She was known for her piety and her writings on spiritual matters.

In the 18th century, the name Almodova appeared in connection with the town of Almodóvar del Campo, located in the province of Ciudad Real, Spain. This town's name is believed to be derived from the same linguistic roots as the surname Almodova, further solidifying the connection between the name and the Iberian Peninsula.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Almodóvar

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

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

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