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

Banderas, 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 Banderas surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Banderas in America

Banderas is the 19976th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Banderas surname appeared 1,342 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 Banderas.

We can also compare 2010 data for Banderas 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 Banderas

The surname Banderas originates from Spain, where it first emerged during the medieval period. The name is derived from the Spanish word "bandera," which means "flag" or "banner." This suggests that the earliest bearers of this surname may have been associated with military or heraldic roles, perhaps serving as standard-bearers or flag-makers.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Banderas surname can be found in the "Libro de la Montería" (Book of the Hunt), a 14th-century manuscript that details hunting expeditions and related activities during the reign of King Alfonso XI of Castile. This document mentions a certain "Fernan Banderas," who participated in a royal hunt in the region of Andalusia.

The Banderas name is also connected to various place names in Spain, such as Banderillas, a municipality in the province of Cáceres, and Banderas de Castilla, a village in the province of Burgos. These place names may have influenced the development and spread of the surname across different regions.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the Banderas surname. One of the earliest was Pedro Banderas (c. 1470-1540), a Spanish conquistador who accompanied Hernán Cortés during the conquest of Mexico. Another prominent figure was Fray Domingo Banderas (1590-1668), a Franciscan friar and missionary who played a significant role in the evangelization efforts in New Spain (present-day Mexico and parts of the United States).

In the 19th century, José María Banderas (1808-1887) was a Spanish politician and writer who served as a member of the Cortes Generales (the Spanish parliament) and authored several works on philosophy and politics. Another notable bearer of the surname was Antonio Banderas (1907-1995), a Spanish footballer who played as a goalkeeper for several clubs, including Sevilla FC and Real Betis.

Perhaps the most famous individual with the Banderas surname today is the actor Antonio Banderas (born 1960), who has starred in numerous Hollywood films and has been recognized with various awards and accolades, including a Tony Award and several Goya Awards (Spain's national film awards).

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Banderas

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

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

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