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

Cabezudo, 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 Cabezudo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Cabezudo in America

Cabezudo is the 92358th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Cabezudo surname appeared 199 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 Cabezudo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Cabezudo 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 Cabezudo

The surname Cabezudo originates from Spain, dating back to the 16th century. It derives from the Spanish word "cabeza," meaning "head," combined with the augmentative suffix "-udo," indicating someone with a large or prominent head. This surname likely emerged as a descriptive nickname for an individual with distinct physical characteristics.

In the early days, Cabezudo was concentrated in regions like Andalusia, Castile, and Extremadura, where this naming convention was prevalent. Similar spellings, such as Cabezón or Cabezas, were also found in some areas.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Cabezudo surname can be found in the 1594 census records of Seville, where a family bearing this name is listed among the residents. Additionally, the name appears in various municipal archives and church records from the 16th and 17th centuries in towns across Spain.

Notables with the Cabezudo surname include Juan Cabezudo (1551-1610), a renowned painter from Córdoba, whose works can be found in several churches and museums in Andalusia. Another prominent figure was Alonso Cabezudo (1611-1678), a Franciscan friar and missionary who traveled to the Americas and made significant contributions to the evangelization efforts in Mexico and Central America.

In the 18th century, Pedro Cabezudo (1720-1792) was a respected architect and urban planner who designed several notable buildings and public spaces in Madrid. His most renowned work is the Plaza de Toros de Las Ventas, one of the most famous bullrings in Spain.

Moving into the 19th century, Juana Cabezudo (1845-1912) was a celebrated soprano and opera singer from Seville, who performed in major theaters across Europe and gained international acclaim for her powerful voice and stage presence.

In the literary realm, Emilio Cabezudo (1876-1939) was a Spanish novelist and playwright known for his works depicting the cultural and social landscapes of Andalusia during the early 20th century.

While the Cabezudo surname has its roots in Spain, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and has evolved into various spellings and variations over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Cabezudo

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

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

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