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

Amoedo, 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 Amoedo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Amoedo in America

Amoedo is the 136449th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Amoedo surname appeared 123 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 Amoedo.

The history of the last name Amoedo

The surname AMOEDO originated in Galicia, a region in the northwest of Spain, during the medieval period. It is derived from the Galician-Portuguese word "amoedo," meaning "small hill" or "mound." The name likely referred to someone who lived near a small hill or came from a place with that geographic feature.

AMOEDO is a toponymic surname, meaning it originated from a place name. In the Middle Ages, it was common for people to adopt surnames based on their place of origin or residence. The earliest known records of the AMOEDO surname date back to the 13th century in Galicia.

One of the earliest documented instances of the AMOEDO surname can be found in a medieval Galician manuscript from the 14th century, where a person named Fernán Amoedo is mentioned. This suggests that the name was already established in Galicia during that time period.

In the 15th century, there are records of an individual named Pedro Amoedo, who was a landowner in the town of Pontevedra, Galicia. This indicates that the AMOEDO family had achieved a certain level of prominence and wealth in the region by that point.

During the 16th century, a notable figure with the AMOEDO surname was Juan Amoedo (1502-1579), a Galician nobleman and military commander who served under King Charles I of Spain. He participated in various military campaigns and played a role in the Spanish colonization of the Americas.

Another historical figure with the AMOEDO surname was Rodrigo Amoedo (1576-1648), a Galician priest and scholar who authored several religious texts and served as a professor at the University of Santiago de Compostela.

In the 18th century, a prominent individual named Margarita Amoedo (1715-1789) was a wealthy landowner and philanthropist in Galicia. She founded a hospital and contributed to various charitable causes in her region.

As the AMOEDO surname spread beyond Galicia, it also appeared in other parts of Spain and Portuguese-speaking regions, likely due to migration and the historical ties between Galicia and Portugal. However, the name's origins can be traced back to its Galician roots and the meaning of "small hill" or "mound."

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Amoedo

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

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 Amoedo 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.

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

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