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

Astudillo, 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 Astudillo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Astudillo in America

Astudillo is the 11127th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Astudillo surname appeared 2,849 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 Astudillo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Astudillo 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 Astudillo

The surname Astudillo is of Spanish origin, with roots dating back to the medieval period in the Iberian Peninsula. It is believed to have originated from a place name, which was a common practice during that era.

The name Astudillo likely derives from the town of Astudillo, located in the province of Palencia, in the northern region of Castile and León, Spain. This town's name is thought to have evolved from the Latin word "strata," meaning "paved road" or "path," suggesting that the town may have been situated along an important Roman route.

In historical records, one of the earliest known references to the surname Astudillo can be found in the "Becerro de las Behetrías de Castilla," a medieval census document from the 14th century. This document listed landowners and their properties in the region of Castile.

Notably, in the 15th century, Diego de Astudillo was a Spanish nobleman and military commander who served under King Juan II of Castile. He participated in the conquest of Granada and was renowned for his bravery and military achievements.

Another prominent figure with this surname was Pedro de Astudillo, a Spanish explorer and conquistador who accompanied Hernán Cortés in the conquest of Mexico in the early 16th century. He played a significant role in the exploration and colonization of the American continent.

In the 17th century, Juan de Astudillo was a renowned Spanish playwright and poet. He was celebrated for his contributions to the Spanish Golden Age of literature.

During the 18th century, Manuel Astudillo y Zuluaga was a Spanish military officer who served in the Spanish Army and participated in various campaigns in the Americas.

In the 19th century, José María Astudillo was a prominent Mexican politician and diplomat who served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs for Mexico from 1841 to 1842.

Throughout history, the surname Astudillo has been found in various regions of Spain, as well as in Latin American countries like Mexico, Colombia, and Venezuela, due to Spanish colonization and emigration.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Astudillo

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

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

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