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

Azevedo, 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 Azevedo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Azevedo in America

Azevedo is the 5762nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Azevedo surname appeared 6,014 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 Azevedo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Azevedo 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 Azevedo

The surname Azevedo has its origins in Portugal and is believed to have emerged in the 12th or 13th century. It is a toponymic name, meaning it is derived from a place name. In this case, the name is thought to come from the Portuguese town of Azevedo, located in the northern region of the country.

The name Azevedo is believed to be a compound word, formed from the Portuguese words "azevinho" meaning "holly tree" and "velho" meaning "old." This suggests that the name may have originated from a place where old holly trees grew or were abundant.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Azevedo can be found in a Portuguese medieval document from the 13th century, where it is spelled "Azevedo." This spelling has remained relatively consistent over the centuries, though variations like "Acevedo" and "Azevido" have also been observed.

In the 15th century, a Portuguese nobleman named Álvaro Gonçalves de Azevedo (c. 1390-1474) gained prominence as a military leader and diplomat during the reign of King Afonso V. He played a significant role in the conquest of Ceuta in 1415 and later served as an ambassador to the court of King Henry VI of England.

Another notable figure with the surname Azevedo was Inácio de Azevedo (1527-1570), a Portuguese Jesuit priest and martyr. He was part of a group known as the Forty Martyrs of Brazil, who were killed by Calvinist pirates while on a missionary voyage to Brazil in 1570.

In the 17th century, Manuel de Azevedo Fortes (1660-1749) was a renowned Portuguese military engineer and architect. He designed several important fortifications and buildings, including the Fortaleza de São João Baptista in Beja, Portugal.

Inocêncio Francisco da Silva Azevedo (1809-1870) was a prominent 19th-century Portuguese writer, critic, and bibliographer. He is best known for his monumental work "Diccionario Bibliographico Portuguez," a comprehensive bibliography of Portuguese literature.

Lastly, José Lúcio Travassos de Azevedo (1866-1958) was a respected Portuguese historian and writer. He is renowned for his extensive research and publications on various aspects of Portuguese history, including the Portuguese Discoveries and the Inquisition.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Azevedo

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

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

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