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

Avenido, 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 Avenido surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Avenido in America

Avenido is the 146201st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Avenido surname appeared 113 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 Avenido.

The history of the last name Avenido

The surname Avenido is of Spanish origin, with roots dating back to the medieval period in the Iberian Peninsula. It is derived from the Spanish verb "avenir," which means "to come together" or "to reconcile." This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who acted as a mediator or peacemaker, helping to resolve conflicts or bring people together.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Avenido surname can be found in the 15th century, when a family by that name resided in the region of Andalusia, in southern Spain. The name appeared in various municipal records and documents from that era, often spelled as "Avenido" or "Avenedo."

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the Avenido name spread to other parts of Spain, as well as to the Spanish colonies in the Americas. In the 1590s, a man named Juan Avenido was listed as a resident of the city of Cartagena de Indias, now part of modern-day Colombia.

In the 18th century, a notable figure bearing the Avenido surname was Francisco Avenido y Garcés (1712-1789), a Spanish military officer and colonial administrator who served as the governor of the Captaincy General of Guatemala from 1776 to 1781.

Another prominent individual with this surname was María Avenido (1822-1892), a Spanish writer and journalist who was born in Madrid. She was known for her work advocating for women's rights and education.

Across the Atlantic, the name Avenido also took root in parts of Latin America. In the 19th century, a Chilean politician named José Miguel Avenido (1841-1912) served as a member of the country's National Congress and was involved in various political and social reform movements.

In the early 20th century, a Mexican artist named Raúl Avenido (1898-1976) gained recognition for his paintings and murals, which often depicted scenes from Mexican history and culture.

While the Avenido surname is not among the most common in Spanish-speaking countries today, it continues to hold historical significance as a name with roots in medieval Spain and a legacy that spans several centuries and continents.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Avenido

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

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

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