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

Bermudo, 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 Bermudo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bermudo in America

Bermudo is the 127494th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bermudo surname appeared 134 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 Bermudo.

The history of the last name Bermudo

The surname Bermudo is of Spanish origin, originating from the medieval Kingdom of León in the northwest region of the Iberian Peninsula. It is derived from the Germanic personal name Vermudus, which itself is a combination of the elements "verm" meaning "worm" and "hūd" meaning "combat" or "strife".

The earliest known records of the name date back to the 10th century, appearing in various charters and manuscripts from the region. One of the earliest documented individuals bearing this name was Bermudo II, King of León from 984 to 999 AD.

During the Middle Ages, the name was particularly prevalent in the provinces of León, Zamora, and Salamanca, where several noble families bore the surname Bermudo. Notable examples include Álvaro Bermudo, a 13th-century nobleman and military commander, and Rodrigo Bermudo, a 14th-century judge and legal scholar.

As the Spanish Empire expanded in the 16th and 17th centuries, the name Bermudo spread to various parts of the Americas, particularly in regions under Spanish colonial rule. One notable figure was Pedro Bermudo, a 16th-century Spanish music theorist and composer who authored several influential treatises on music.

In the 18th century, the Bermudo name gained prominence in the Philippines, where several members of the family held important positions in the Spanish colonial government. One such individual was Manuel Bermudo y Roldán, who served as the Governor-General of the Philippines from 1759 to 1764.

Throughout its history, the surname Bermudo has been associated with various place names and spellings, such as Bermúdez, Vermudo, and Vermúdez. These variations often reflected regional linguistic differences or the influence of other languages on the name's spelling and pronunciation.

The surname Bermudo, with its rich historical roots and ties to Spanish nobility and colonial expansion, continues to hold significance in various parts of the world, particularly in Spain and Latin America. While its origins can be traced back to the medieval Kingdom of León, the name has left an indelible mark on the cultural and historical fabric of numerous regions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bermudo

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

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 Bermudo 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.

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

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