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

Bahamondes, 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 Bahamondes surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bahamondes in America

Bahamondes is the 159712th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bahamondes surname appeared 101 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 Bahamondes.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bahamondes 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 Bahamondes

The surname Bahamondes originated in Spain during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Spanish place name "Bahamondes," which itself comes from the Basque words "bai" meaning "yes" and "munde" meaning "world." This suggests that the name may have its roots in the Basque region of northern Spain.

Records show that the Bahamondes name first appeared in the 13th century in the region of Castile. One of the earliest known bearers was Don Pedro de Bahamondes, a knight who fought in the Reconquista against the Moors in the late 1200s. The name is also found in some medieval manuscripts and charters from that era, indicating its presence among the lesser nobility and landowners.

In the 15th century, a branch of the Bahamondes family established itself in the town of Ledesma, in the province of Salamanca. Juan de Bahamondes (1420-1488) was a prominent figure in this lineage, serving as a magistrate and alderman in the town council. His son, Diego de Bahamondes (1450-1521), was a renowned scholar and professor at the University of Salamanca.

The name Bahamondes also has a long history in the Basque Country, where it is sometimes spelled as "Bahamendes." One notable bearer was Juan Martínez de Bahamendes (1560-1633), a Basque navigator and explorer who accompanied the Spanish conquistador Juan de Oñate on his expedition to New Mexico in 1598.

Other historical figures with the Bahamondes surname include:

1. Alonso de Bahamondes (1612-1678), a Spanish soldier and colonial administrator who served as the Governor of Chile from 1670 to 1676.

2. María de Bahamondes (1650-1721), a Spanish nun and mystic who founded the Convent of the Immaculate Conception in Seville.

3. Rodrigo de Bahamondes (1735-1802), a Spanish architect and engineer who designed several notable buildings in Madrid, including the Palacio de Liria.

4. Juana de Bahamondes (1810-1892), a Chilean philanthropist and benefactor, known for her support of educational and charitable initiatives in Santiago.

5. Ramón Bahamondes (1870-1945), a Spanish-born Cuban painter and illustrator, renowned for his portraits and landscape paintings depicting scenes from Cuba and the Caribbean.

While the Bahamondes name has its roots in Spain, it has since spread to other parts of the world, particularly to Latin American countries with Spanish colonial heritage. However, the rich history and origins of this surname can be traced back to its medieval beginnings in the Iberian Peninsula.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bahamondes

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

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

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