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

Benedicto, 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 Benedicto surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Benedicto in America

Benedicto is the 39486th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Benedicto surname appeared 557 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 Benedicto.

We can also compare 2010 data for Benedicto 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 Benedicto

The surname Benedicto is of Spanish origin, derived from the Latin name Benedictus, meaning "blessed" or "well spoken." It emerged during the Middle Ages, a time when many surnames were derived from personal names, occupations, or physical characteristics.

Benedicto is believed to have originated in the regions of Catalonia and Valencia, where the Spanish and Catalan languages were widely spoken. It is closely related to the Italian surname Benedetto, which shares the same Latin root.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Benedicto can be found in the "Cartulario de San Cugat del Vallés," a collection of medieval documents from the Monastery of Sant Cugat in Barcelona, dating back to the 11th century.

In the 13th century, a notable figure named Pedro Benedicto was mentioned in the "Llibre dels Fets," a chronicle written by King James I of Aragon. Pedro Benedicto served as a loyal advisor and companion to the king during his conquest of the Kingdom of Valencia.

Another historical reference to the surname Benedicto can be found in the "Libro de la Cadena," a 15th-century manuscript documenting the lineages of noble families in the city of Jaca, Aragon. The document mentions a family named Benedicto, which held significant influence in the region.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname Benedicto was Juan Benedicto, a prominent scholar and theologian who lived in the late 15th century. He was born in Zaragoza, Spain, and played a crucial role in the translation of the Bible into Spanish during the Renaissance.

In the 16th century, Pedro Benedicto de Portaleone, born in Valencia in 1520, gained recognition as a skilled architect and engineer. He was responsible for the design and construction of several notable buildings, including the Church of San Juan del Mercado in Valencia.

During the 17th century, a famous painter named Diego Benedicto Vique, born in Murcia in 1607, gained recognition for his religious artwork, which adorned many churches and monasteries throughout Spain.

The 18th century saw the rise of Domingo Benedicto Vique, a renowned philosopher and writer from Valencia, born in 1718. He was known for his influential works on ethics and moral philosophy, which were widely studied in universities across Europe.

In the 19th century, José Benedicto Galán, born in Seville in 1823, became a prominent figure in the Spanish military. He played a significant role in the Carlist Wars, a series of civil wars fought in Spain over the issue of succession to the throne.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Benedicto

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

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

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