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

Asenjo, 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 Asenjo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Asenjo in America

Asenjo is the 105079th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Asenjo surname appeared 170 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 Asenjo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Asenjo 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 Asenjo

The surname Asenjo has its origins in Spain, with roots dating back to the Middle Ages. It is thought to be derived from the Spanish word 'asno,' which means 'donkey' or 'ass.' This suggests that the name may have initially been used as a nickname or occupational name for someone who worked with or cared for these animals.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Asenjo surname can be found in the Becerro de las Behetrías, a medieval census-like document compiled in the 14th century during the reign of King Pedro I of Castile. This record lists several individuals with variations of the surname, such as Asenjo and Asensio, living in various towns and villages across northern Spain.

In the 15th century, a notable figure bearing the Asenjo surname was Juan Asenjo, a Spanish explorer and navigator who accompanied Christopher Columbus on his second voyage to the Americas in 1493. Asenjo later settled in the Caribbean islands and is believed to have played a role in the early colonization efforts there.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the Asenjo name appeared in various historical records and documents from regions across Spain, including Castile, Aragon, and Andalusia. One notable example is Francisco Asenjo Barbieri (1823-1894), a Spanish composer and musicologist who made significant contributions to the study and preservation of traditional Spanish music.

Another individual of note was Soledad Asenjo (1865-1941), a Spanish educator and feminist who fought for women's rights and access to education. She established several schools for girls and advocated for women's suffrage and equal opportunities in Spain.

In the 20th century, the Asenjo surname continued to be represented by notable figures, such as Concha Asenjo (1898-1973), a Spanish actress and theater director who helped popularize avant-garde theater in Spain during the early part of the century.

While the name Asenjo is most commonly associated with Spain and its historical regions, it has also been carried to other parts of the world through emigration and migration patterns over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Asenjo

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

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

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