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

Avendaño, 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 Avendaño surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Avendaño in America

Avendaño is the 5695th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Avendaño surname appeared 6,086 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Avendaño.

We can also compare 2010 data for Avendaño 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 Avendaño

The surname Avendano has its origins in Spain, specifically in the northern regions of Galicia and Asturias. It is believed to have emerged in the Middle Ages, around the 12th or 13th century. The name is derived from the Spanish word "avendar," which means "to bind or bandage," suggesting a possible connection to a medical or healing profession in its early history.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Avendano can be found in the "Becerro de las Behetrias," a medieval census document from the 14th century, where it appears as "Avendanno." This suggests that the name was already in use and established in certain areas of Spain during that time period.

In the 15th century, there are records of an individual named Pedro Avendano, who served as a soldier and conquistador during the Spanish conquest of the Americas. He participated in various expeditions and played a role in the exploration and colonization of the New World.

Another notable figure with the surname Avendano was Diego Avendano, a Spanish theologian and philosopher who lived in the 16th century (1594-1688). He was a prominent scholar at the University of Salamanca and authored several theological and philosophical works, contributing to the intellectual discourse of his time.

In the 17th century, Juan Avendano (1625-1688) was a Spanish military officer and colonial administrator who served as the governor of Chile from 1659 to 1662. He played a significant role in the governance and defense of the Spanish colonies in South America during that period.

Moving into the 18th century, José Avendano (1718-1781) was a renowned Spanish painter known for his religious and historical works. He studied under notable artists of his time and had his works displayed in various churches and collections throughout Spain.

While the surname Avendano has its roots in Spain, it has since spread to other parts of the world, particularly to Latin American countries, due to Spanish colonization and migration. However, its origins and earliest recorded instances can be traced back to the northern regions of Spain, where it emerged as a distinct surname during the Middle Ages.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Avendaño

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

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

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