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

Castañedo, 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 Castañedo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Castañedo in America

Castañedo is the 91981st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Castañedo surname appeared 200 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 Castañedo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Castañedo 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 Castañedo

The surname Castanedo has its origins in Spain, specifically in the northern region of Cantabria. It is believed to have emerged during the medieval period, likely between the 11th and 13th centuries. The name is thought to be derived from the Spanish word "castaño," meaning chestnut, combined with the suffix "-edo," which denotes a place or location.

Castanedo is associated with various place names in Cantabria, such as Castanedo (a municipality in the Valles Pasiegos region) and Castañeda (a village in the Liébana valley). These place names suggest that the surname may have originated from individuals who hailed from these areas, where chestnut trees were prevalent.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the surname Castanedo can be found in the "Becerro de las Behetrías de Castilla," a medieval document from the 14th century that recorded the landholdings and privileges of various noble families in the region of Castile.

In the 15th century, a notable figure bearing the surname Castanedo was Juan de Castanedo, a Spanish nobleman and military leader who played a role in the conquest of the Canary Islands during the reign of King Ferdinand II of Aragon and Queen Isabella I of Castile.

Another prominent individual with the surname Castanedo was Diego de Castanedo, a 16th-century Spanish explorer and conquistador who participated in expeditions to the Americas and served as the governor of the province of Nueva Andalucía (present-day Colombia) from 1536 to 1537.

In the 17th century, the surname Castanedo was associated with the noble family of the Marquesses of Castañeda, whose ancestral home was located in the village of Castañeda in Cantabria. One notable member of this family was Francisco de Castanedo y Velasco (1588-1670), who served as the Viceroy of New Spain (present-day Mexico) from 1663 to 1667.

Another notable figure with the surname Castanedo was José María Castanedo y Álvarez (1794-1864), a Spanish military officer and politician who served as the Minister of War during the reign of Queen Isabella II of Spain in the mid-19th century.

Throughout history, the surname Castanedo has been associated with individuals from various walks of life, including nobility, military leaders, explorers, and government officials, reflecting the diverse backgrounds and contributions of those who bear this name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Castañedo

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

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

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