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

Berdejo, 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 Berdejo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Berdejo in America

Berdejo is the 88336th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Berdejo surname appeared 210 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 Berdejo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Berdejo 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 Berdejo

The surname Berdejo is believed to have originated in Spain during the medieval period. It likely derives from the Spanish word "berdejo," which refers to a greenish-blue color. This could indicate that the name was initially a descriptive nickname given to someone with greenish-blue eyes or clothing of that color.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the Berdejo surname can be found in the Cartulario de Cardeña, a historical document from the 11th century. This cartulary, or collection of charters, refers to a certain "Fernán Berdejo" who lived in the region of Castile during that time.

In the 13th century, the Berdejo name appears in the Libro Becerro, a census-like document that recorded landowners and their properties in the Kingdom of León. This suggests that by this period, the Berdejo family had established itself as landowners and potentially members of the lesser nobility.

During the 15th century, a notable figure named Juan Berdejo served as a royal scribe in the court of King Juan II of Castile. His duties involved transcribing important documents and correspondence, highlighting the family's involvement in administrative and bureaucratic roles.

Another prominent individual with the Berdejo surname was Pedro Berdejo (1489-1557), a Spanish clergyman who served as the Bishop of Cartagena and later the Bishop of Cuenca. He was known for his participation in the Council of Trent, an important ecumenical council of the Catholic Church held in the 16th century.

In the 17th century, a certain Catalina Berdejo (1612-1683) gained recognition as a noted writer and poet in Seville. Her works, while not widely published, were celebrated within literary circles of the time.

As the Berdejo surname spread throughout Spain and its territories, variations in spelling emerged, such as Verdejo, Verdexo, and Berdexo. These variations likely reflected regional linguistic differences and the evolution of the name over time.

It is worth noting that the Berdejo surname is relatively uncommon, even within Spain, and its highest concentration can still be found in regions like Castile and León, where it is believed to have originated centuries ago.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Berdejo

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

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

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