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

Celedón, 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 Celedón surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Celedón in America

Celedón is the 21288th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Celedón surname appeared 1,231 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 Celedón.

We can also compare 2010 data for Celedón 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 Celedón

The surname CELEDON is believed to have originated in Spain during the medieval period. It likely derived from the Spanish word "celedon," which means a pale green or grayish-green color. This color name may have been used as a descriptive nickname or a surname for someone with pale green eyes or a greenish complexion.

The name CELEDON can be traced back to the 13th century in various Spanish records and manuscripts. One of the earliest known references is in the Crónica General de España, written by Alfonso X of Castile in the mid-13th century, where a nobleman named Rodrigo Celedon is mentioned.

In the 15th century, a prominent family with the surname CELEDON resided in the region of Andalusia, particularly in the city of Seville. This family was known for their involvement in the textile trade and their production of high-quality silk fabrics in shades of green and gray.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname CELEDON was Alonso Celedon, a Spanish soldier and explorer who was born in Seville around 1490. He participated in the conquest of Mexico alongside Hernán Cortés and is mentioned in several historical accounts of the time.

Another notable figure was Juana Celedon, a Spanish nun and mystic who lived in the 16th century. She founded a convent in Córdoba and was known for her spiritual writings and visions.

In the 17th century, the CELEDON surname can be found in various records from the Spanish colonies in the Americas. One example is Captain Juan Celedon, who was born in Cartagena, Colombia, around 1620 and served as a naval officer in the Spanish Armada del Mar del Sur.

During the 18th century, a prominent family with the surname CELEDON owned large estates and vineyards in the region of La Rioja, Spain. One member of this family, Diego Celedon (1725-1802), was a respected winemaker and played a significant role in establishing the reputation of the region's wines.

Throughout history, the CELEDON surname has been associated with various place names, such as Celedon de la Sierra, a small village in the province of Teruel, and Celedon de Baza, a municipality in the province of Granada. These place names may have influenced the spelling variations of the surname over time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Celedón

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

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

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