2000
#4,335
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 7,581
First available Census row
Per 100,000 2.81
Uncommon Last name
Conde
A Spanish and Portuguese surname referring to a count or earl, derived from the Latin "comes" meaning "companion."
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 11,841 Americans carry the last name Conde. That puts it at #3,384 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 3.45 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 28,946 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Conde surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
For British records, Name Census UK has a British surname profile for Conde with 1881 census detail, origin facts and modern UK distribution where available.
Bearers in the US
12K
1 in 28,946
Census rank
#3,384
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
3.5
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
10K
uncommon in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 10,326 bearers of the surname Conde in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 3.45 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 3384th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Conde, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 71.7%. The next largest groups are White (14.5%) and Black (8.3%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Conde
The surname Conde is of Spanish origin, derived from the Spanish title of nobility "conde" meaning "count". It first emerged in the Middle Ages, around the 12th century, in the regions of Castile and Aragon.
The name Conde was initially bestowed upon individuals who held the rank or title of count, which was a prestigious position in the feudal hierarchy. These counts often governed over territories or provinces on behalf of the monarch.
In ancient Spanish records, the name appears with various spellings, including Conde, Condes, and Condé. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the "Cantar de Mio Cid", an epic poem from the 12th century, which mentions the Conde de Barcelona.
During the Reconquista, the period when Christian kingdoms in the Iberian Peninsula waged war against the Muslim rulers, several notable individuals bore the surname Conde. One such figure was Fernán González, Conde de Castilla (910-970), a semi-legendary figure who played a crucial role in the independence of the County of Castile.
Another prominent bearer of the name was Juan Rodríguez de Conde (c. 1340-1400), a Spanish nobleman and military leader who served under King Henry II of Castile and participated in the Castilian Civil War.
In the 16th century, the name gained further prominence with the birth of Juan Bautista Conde (1588-1627), a Spanish theologian and writer who authored several works on religious topics.
During the Golden Age of Spanish literature, the surname Conde was associated with the renowned poet and playwright, Juan de Tassis y Peralta, Conde de Villamediana (1582-1622), known for his satirical and often controversial works.
In the realm of art, the name Conde is linked to Alonso Cano (1601-1667), a Spanish painter, sculptor, and architect, who was also known as Alonso Cano Conde due to his noble lineage.
Throughout history, the surname Conde has been carried by individuals from various walks of life, including nobility, military leaders, writers, artists, and scholars, reflecting the name's prestigious origins and its enduring presence in Spanish culture.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Conde
Among Census respondents with the surname Conde, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 71.7%. The next largest groups are White (14.5%) and Black (8.3%).
The bar chart below shows how Conde bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Conde surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino71.7% · 7,403
- White14.5% · 1,500
- Black or African American8.3% · 854
- Asian and Pacific Islander3.7% · 381
- Two or more races1.1% · 109
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.8% · 79
Timeline
Historical Census data for Conde
Conde appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#3,423
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 10,430
+2,849 bearers (+37.6%)
Per 100,000 3.54
Rank movement Up 912 places
2020
#3,384
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 10,326
-104 bearers (-1.0%)
Per 100,000 3.45
Rank movement Up 39 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #4,335 | 7,581 | 2.81 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #3,423 | 10,430 | 3.54 | +2,849 bearers (+37.6%) | Up 912 places |
| 2020 | #3,384 | 10,326 | 3.45 | -104 bearers (-1.0%) | Up 39 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Conde surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #3,423 | #3,384 | 1.1% |
| Count | 10,430 | 10,326 | -1.0% |
| Per 100K | 3.54 | 3.45 | -2.4% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Conde bearers went from 10,430 to 10,326 (-1.0% change). The surname moved up 39 positions in the national ranking, going from #3,423 to #3,384.
FAQ
Conde surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Conde?
Name Census estimates that about 11,841 living Americans carry the surname Conde. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 28,946 residents.
How common is Conde?
Conde ranks #3,384 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Uncommon." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 3.45 per 100,000 residents, which is about 3 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 10,326 people with the surname Conde. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (11,841), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 3.45 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 3.45 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 3 of them to have the surname Conde.
Has Conde become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Conde went from 10,430 recorded bearers to 10,326. That is a decrease of 104 (-1.0%). In the national ranking it rose from #3,423 to #3,384.
What does the Census say about the background of Conde?
Among Census respondents with the surname Conde, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 71.7%. The next largest groups are White (14.5%) and Black (8.3%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
Hispanic is the largest self-reported group for the surname Conde in the 2020 Census, accounting for 71.7% (7,403 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Conde appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (71.7%), White (14.5%), Black (8.3%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Conde (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Conde mean?
A Spanish and Portuguese surname referring to a count or earl, derived from the Latin "comes" meaning "companion." The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Conde (3.45 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How common is the surname Conde?
See how many people have the last name Conde on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.