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

Asevedo, 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 Asevedo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Asevedo in America

Asevedo is the 44270th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Asevedo surname appeared 486 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 Asevedo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Asevedo 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 Asevedo

The surname ASEVEDO has its origins in Portugal, with records dating back to the 15th century. It is believed to be derived from the Portuguese word "azevedo," which means "a place where hazel trees grow." This suggests that the name may have originated as a descriptive term or a place name referring to a location with an abundance of hazel trees.

In its earliest form, the name was often spelled as "Azevedo" or variations like "Acevedo" and "Azevedos." These variations likely arose due to regional differences in pronunciation and spelling conventions of the time. The earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in medieval documents from the northern regions of Portugal, particularly in the areas around Braga and Porto.

One of the earliest known references to the name ASEVEDO is found in the "Livro Velho de Linhagens" (Old Book of Lineages), a 14th-century Portuguese manuscript that chronicles the genealogy of noble families. This document mentions several individuals with the name Azevedo, indicating that the name was well-established among the nobility of that era.

Over the centuries, the ASEVEDO name has been associated with several notable individuals. One such figure was Gonçalo Vaz de Azevedo (c. 1370 - c. 1418), a Portuguese nobleman and military leader who fought in the Reconquista against the Moors. Another prominent bearer of the name was Inácio de Azevedo (1526 - 1570), a Portuguese Jesuit priest and missionary who was martyred in Brazil.

In the realm of literature, João de Azevedo Coutinho (1610 - 1682) was a Portuguese poet and author who gained recognition for his works in the baroque style. More recently, Artur de Azevedo (1855 - 1908) was a celebrated Brazilian playwright and novelist known for his contributions to the realist and naturalist movements.

It is worth noting that the ASEVEDO surname has also been found in other parts of the Iberian Peninsula, as well as in Latin American countries with strong Portuguese and Spanish influences, such as Brazil and Mexico. This is likely due to the migration patterns of individuals bearing the name during the colonial era.

While the ASEVEDO name has its roots in Portugal, it has since spread worldwide, with descendants of the original bearers of the name now found in various parts of the globe. Despite its geographic dispersion, the surname continues to carry the historical and cultural connections to its Portuguese heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Asevedo

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

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

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