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

Constancia, 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 Constancia surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Constancia in America

Constancia is the 99378th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Constancia surname appeared 182 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 Constancia.

We can also compare 2010 data for Constancia 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 Constancia

The surname CONSTANCIA is of Spanish origin, derived from the Latin word "constantia," meaning "constancy" or "steadfastness." It is believed to have originated in the Iberian Peninsula during the medieval period.

One of the earliest references to the name can be found in the records of the Kingdom of Aragon in the 13th century. A notable bearer of the name was Pedro de Constancia, a renowned scholar and theologian who lived in the late 12th and early 13th centuries.

During the Age of Exploration, the name CONSTANCIA was carried to the Americas by Spanish conquistadors and settlers. In the 16th century, a prominent figure named Juan de Constancia accompanied Hernán Cortés on his expedition to Mexico and played a crucial role in the conquest of the Aztec Empire.

In the 17th century, the name CONSTANCIA was found in various regions of Spain, including Andalusia and Catalonia. One notable bearer was María de Constancia, a wealthy landowner and philanthropist from Seville, who founded several charitable institutions in the city.

The 18th century saw the rise of the CONSTANCIA family in the Spanish colonial territories of the Americas. José de Constancia, born in 1732 in Havana, Cuba, was a distinguished military officer who served in the Spanish Royal Navy and participated in the defense of the city against British forces during the Seven Years' War.

In the 19th century, the surname CONSTANCIA gained prominence in South America, particularly in Argentina and Chile. One notable figure was Pedro Constancia, an Argentine general who fought in the War of Independence against Spain and later served as the Governor of the province of Salta from 1835 to 1839.

Throughout history, the surname CONSTANCIA has been associated with individuals known for their steadfastness, perseverance, and unwavering dedication to their causes or professions. It reflects the enduring spirit and determination of those who have carried this name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Constancia

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

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

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