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

Bretado, 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 Bretado surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bretado in America

Bretado is the 31824th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bretado surname appeared 725 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 Bretado.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bretado 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 Bretado

The surname Bretado is believed to have originated in the Iberian Peninsula, likely in the regions of modern-day Spain and Portugal, during the medieval era. Some scholars trace its roots to the Galician-Portuguese word "bretado," which referred to a type of embroidered or variegated fabric. This suggests that the name may have initially been associated with a profession or trade related to textile production or decoration.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Bretado can be found in the medieval Portuguese charters and documents from the 13th and 14th centuries. These records often mention individuals bearing variations of the name, such as Bretao, Bretam, or Bretán, indicating that the surname underwent orthographic transformations over time.

During the Age of Exploration, the Bretado surname spread across the Portuguese Empire, with bearers of the name appearing in various colonial outposts and settlements. Notable individuals included João Bretado, a Portuguese navigator and explorer who participated in the discovery and exploration of the Cape Verde Islands in the late 15th century.

In the 16th century, the Bretado surname appears in historical records from the Spanish colonial era in the Americas. One prominent figure was Pedro Bretado, a Spanish conquistador who accompanied Hernán Cortés in the conquest of Mexico in the early 1500s.

As the centuries passed, the Bretado surname continued to be found in various regions and contexts. In the 18th century, María Bretado gained recognition as a renowned Spanish painter and portraitist, contributing to the artistic landscape of her time.

Moving into the 19th century, the Bretado name is associated with notable individuals such as Andrés Bretado, a Chilean military officer and politician who played a significant role in the country's independence movement and later served as a senator.

Another notable figure from this era was Francisca Bretado, a Spanish writer and feminist activist who advocated for women's rights and education in the late 19th century.

While the surname Bretado is not among the most common surnames today, it continues to carry a rich historical legacy, reflecting the diverse cultural influences and migrations that have shaped its journey through time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bretado

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

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

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