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

Bido, 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 Bido surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bido in America

Bido is the 37442nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bido surname appeared 595 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 Bido.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bido 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 Bido

The surname BIDO has its origins in the Iberian Peninsula, specifically in the Basque region of northern Spain and southern France. It likely emerged during the medieval period, perhaps as early as the 11th or 12th century. The name is believed to be derived from the Basque word "bide," meaning "path" or "way," suggesting a possible occupational origin related to road or path maintenance or construction.

Historical records indicate that variations of the BIDO surname, such as Bidau, Bidault, and Bidondo, appeared in various medieval documents and manuscripts from the Basque region. One notable example is the appearance of the name Bidondo in the Cartulary of the Monastery of San Millán de la Cogolla, a collection of medieval charters and documents dating back to the 10th century.

The earliest known individual bearing the BIDO surname was Juan Bidondo, a Basque merchant who lived in the 14th century. Records show that he was involved in trade between the Basque region and other parts of Europe. Another early bearer of the name was Pedro Bido, a soldier from the Basque town of Lekeitio, who fought in the Reconquista against the Moors in the 15th century.

In the 16th century, the BIDO surname appeared in various historical records in the Basque region. One notable figure was Martín Bido de Ibarrola, a prominent landowner and local official in the town of Elgoibar, who lived from 1522 to 1598. Another individual of note was María Bido de Arteaga, a wealthy aristocrat and landowner from the town of Markina-Xemein, who lived from 1548 to 1621.

In the 17th century, the BIDO surname spread beyond the Basque region, with bearers of the name appearing in other parts of Spain and even in the Americas. One notable figure from this period was Diego Bido, a Spanish soldier and explorer who participated in the conquest of Peru in the early 1600s.

Throughout history, the BIDO surname has been associated with various place names and locations in the Basque region, such as Bidondo, Bidart, and Bidaurreta. These place names often incorporated the word "bide," reflecting the origins of the surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bido

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

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

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