2000
#1,608
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 20,503
First available Census row
Per 100,000 7.60
Uncommon Last name
Coronado
A Spanish habitational surname referring to someone from one of several places named Coronado, meaning "crowned."
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 31,580 Americans carry the last name Coronado. That puts it at #1,257 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 9.21 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 10,854 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Coronado 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.
Bearers in the US
32K
1 in 10,854
Census rank
#1,257
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
9.2
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
28K
uncommon in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 27,539 bearers of the surname Coronado in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 9.21 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 1257th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Coronado, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 92.1%. The next largest groups are White (5.2%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.2%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Coronado
The surname Coronado originated in Spain during the late medieval period. It is derived from the Spanish word "coronado," which means "crowned" or "with a crown." This name likely originated as a descriptive surname, referring to someone who wore a crown or had a distinctive hairstyle resembling a crown.
In the early 14th century, the name Coronado can be found in various historical records and documents from the regions of Castile and Andalusia in Spain. One of the earliest known references is in a 1327 census record from the city of Seville, which lists a certain Juan Coronado among the residents.
The name Coronado gained prominence in the 15th century during the Spanish exploration and conquest of the Americas. Francisco Vázquez de Coronado (1510-1554) was a Spanish explorer and conquistador who led a major expedition into the present-day southwestern United States in search of the fabled Seven Cities of Gold. His expedition, known as the Coronado Expedition, explored vast regions including parts of Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, and Kansas.
Another notable figure with the surname Coronado was Juan Vázquez de Coronado (1523-1565), a Spanish conquistador and explorer who participated in the conquest of Guatemala and served as the governor of Costa Rica from 1564 to 1565.
In the 16th century, the Coronado name was also associated with several noble families in Spain. One such family was the Coronado y Arce family, who held lands and titles in the region of Extremadura. Juan Alonso Coronado y Arce (1560-1628) was a prominent member of this family and served as a military officer during the Dutch Revolt.
In the 17th century, the Coronado surname can be found in various colonial records from Spanish settlements in the Americas. For example, Pedro Coronado (1620-1688) was a Spanish settler and rancher who established one of the earliest cattle ranches in present-day Texas.
Throughout the subsequent centuries, the Coronado name continued to be carried by individuals from Spain and its former colonies. Notable individuals include Martín Coronado (1840-1919), a Mexican general and politician who served as the governor of Zacatecas, and Rafael Coronado (1892-1968), a Mexican painter and muralist known for his works depicting scenes from Mexican history and culture.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Coronado
Among Census respondents with the surname Coronado, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 92.1%. The next largest groups are White (5.2%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.2%).
The bar chart below shows how Coronado 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 Coronado surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino92.1% · 25,370
- White5.2% · 1,419
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.2% · 325
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.8% · 211
- Two or more races0.4% · 114
- Black or African American0.4% · 100
Timeline
Historical Census data for Coronado
Coronado 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
#1,274
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 27,626
+7,123 bearers (+34.7%)
Per 100,000 9.37
Rank movement Up 334 places
2020
#1,257
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 27,539
-87 bearers (-0.3%)
Per 100,000 9.21
Rank movement Up 17 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #1,608 | 20,503 | 7.60 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #1,274 | 27,626 | 9.37 | +7,123 bearers (+34.7%) | Up 334 places |
| 2020 | #1,257 | 27,539 | 9.21 | -87 bearers (-0.3%) | Up 17 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 Coronado 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 | #1,274 | #1,257 | 1.3% |
| Count | 27,626 | 27,539 | -0.3% |
| Per 100K | 9.37 | 9.21 | -1.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Coronado bearers went from 27,626 to 27,539 (-0.3% change). The surname moved up 17 positions in the national ranking, going from #1,274 to #1,257.
FAQ
Coronado surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Coronado?
Name Census estimates that about 31,580 living Americans carry the surname Coronado. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 10,854 residents.
How common is Coronado?
Coronado ranks #1,257 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Uncommon." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 9.21 per 100,000 residents, which is about 9 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 27,539 people with the surname Coronado. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (31,580), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 9.21 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 9.21 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 9 of them to have the surname Coronado.
Has Coronado become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Coronado went from 27,626 recorded bearers to 27,539. That is a decrease of 87 (-0.3%). In the national ranking it rose from #1,274 to #1,257.
What does the Census say about the background of Coronado?
Among Census respondents with the surname Coronado, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 92.1%. The next largest groups are White (5.2%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.2%). 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 Coronado in the 2020 Census, accounting for 92.1% (25,370 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Coronado appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (92.1%), White (5.2%), Asian/Pacific Islander (1.2%). 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 Coronado (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 Coronado mean?
A Spanish habitational surname referring to someone from one of several places named Coronado, meaning "crowned." 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 Coronado (9.21 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 many people have the last name Coronado?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how common the surname Coronado is at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.