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

Cividanes, 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 Cividanes surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Cividanes in America

Cividanes is the 124548th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Cividanes surname appeared 138 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 Cividanes.

We can also compare 2010 data for Cividanes 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 Cividanes

The surname CIVIDANES originates from the northern regions of Portugal and Spain, emerging during the medieval period around the 12th century. It is believed to derive from the Latin word "civitas," meaning "city," and may have initially referred to individuals residing in or hailing from a specific town or fortified settlement.

One of the earliest documented references to the CIVIDANES name can be found in 14th-century Portuguese records, where it appears as a variant spelling "Cividaens." This suggests that the family likely had roots in the northern Portuguese regions during that era.

In Spain, the name CIVIDANES is predominantly associated with the autonomous community of Galicia, particularly in the provinces of Pontevedra and Ourense. Historical records indicate that the name was well-established in these areas by the 16th century, with several notable individuals bearing this surname.

One such individual was Juan Cividanes, a prominent merchant and landowner who lived in the town of Pontevedra during the late 15th century. His name appears in various legal documents and property records from that time period.

Another notable figure was Pedro Cividanes, a Galician scholar and theologian who lived in the early 17th century. He authored several works on religious philosophy and served as a professor at the University of Santiago de Compostela.

In the 18th century, a family of CIVIDANES landowners gained prominence in the Ourense region, with their ancestral estate located in the village of Cividanes, which may have derived its name from this surname.

Moving into the 19th century, we find María Cividanes, a celebrated Galician poet and writer who was born in 1825 and contributed significantly to the literary culture of her time.

Lastly, one cannot overlook the contributions of José Cividanes, a renowned Galician architect who lived from 1876 to 1949. He was responsible for designing numerous iconic buildings and structures across northern Spain, with his work heavily influenced by the region's rich architectural heritage.

While the CIVIDANES surname has its roots firmly planted in the Iberian Peninsula, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and diaspora communities, carrying with it a rich historical legacy.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Cividanes

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

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

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