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

Criado, 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 Criado surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Criado in America

Criado is the 33196th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Criado surname appeared 689 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 Criado.

We can also compare 2010 data for Criado 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 Criado

The surname Criado originated in Spain and Portugal during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Spanish and Portuguese word "criado," which means "servant" or "attendant." This occupational surname was given to individuals who worked as domestic servants or personal attendants for wealthy families or members of the nobility.

The name Criado can be traced back to the 12th and 13th centuries in various regions of the Iberian Peninsula. Some of the earliest recorded instances of this surname can be found in medieval documents and records from cities such as Seville, Lisbon, and Madrid.

One notable historical reference to the name Criado is found in the "Cantigas de Santa Maria," a collection of poems and songs written in Galician-Portuguese during the reign of King Alfonso X of Castile and Leon (1221-1284). These works mention several individuals with the surname Criado, indicating its prevalence during that time period.

In the 15th century, a prominent figure named Juan Criado (c. 1430-1490) was a Spanish clergyman and scholar who served as a chaplain to King Ferdinand II of Aragon and Queen Isabella I of Castile. He played a significant role in the Spanish Inquisition and was known for his writings on theology and canon law.

Another notable individual with the surname Criado was Pedro Criado de Castilla (c. 1510-1580), a Spanish poet and playwright from Seville. He was a member of the literary circle known as the "Sevillian School" and is remembered for his contributions to the development of Spanish Renaissance literature.

In the 17th century, Francisco Criado y Guzmán (1611-1680) was a Spanish painter and engraver from Madrid. He was known for his religious paintings and portraits, many of which can be found in churches and museums across Spain.

During the 18th century, José Criado y Baca (1730-1798) was a Spanish soldier and military engineer who played a significant role in the construction of fortifications and defense systems in various Spanish colonies, including Cuba and Puerto Rico.

As the name Criado spread throughout the Spanish-speaking world, it also became more prevalent in other regions, such as Latin America and the Philippines, due to Spanish colonization and migration.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Criado

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

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

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