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

Catedral, 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 Catedral surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Catedral in America

Catedral is the 118853rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Catedral surname appeared 146 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 Catedral.

The history of the last name Catedral

The surname CATEDRAL is of Spanish origin, derived from the word "catedral" which means "cathedral" in English. It first emerged in the 12th century during the Reconquista, when many new surnames were adopted in the Iberian Peninsula.

The name is believed to have originated in the regions of Castile and Aragon, where some of the earliest recorded instances of the surname can be found. It is likely that the name was initially given to individuals who lived near or were associated with a cathedral, possibly as merchants, artisans, or clergy.

One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Pedro de CATEDRAL, a merchant from Seville who was mentioned in a document dated 1271. Another early record is from 1324, referring to a certain Juan CATEDRAL, a scribe working in the cathedral of Toledo.

During the 15th and 16th centuries, the name spread to other parts of Spain and the Spanish colonies in the Americas. Notable individuals with this surname include Diego CATEDRAL (1495-1560), a Catholic priest and missionary who accompanied Hernán Cortés on his expedition to Mexico.

In the 17th century, the name appeared in the Philippines, which was a Spanish colony at the time. One of the earliest recorded Filipinos with the surname was Antonio CATEDRAL (1621-1688), a prominent landowner and town mayor in the province of Pampanga.

Another notable figure was José CATEDRAL (1732-1801), a Spanish architect who designed several churches and civic buildings in Mexico City and Puebla. His most famous work is the Chapel of the Rosary in Puebla, which is renowned for its intricate Baroque style.

In the 19th century, the surname was found in various parts of Latin America, including Argentina, where Juan CATEDRAL (1812-1879) was a prominent lawyer and politician who served as a provincial governor.

While the surname CATEDRAL is not particularly common globally, it remains well-represented in Spain, Mexico, and other Spanish-speaking countries, reflecting its origins and historical legacy.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Catedral

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

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

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