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

Cuadra, 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 Cuadra surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Cuadra in America

Cuadra is the 11086th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Cuadra surname appeared 2,863 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Cuadra.

We can also compare 2010 data for Cuadra 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 Cuadra

The surname CUADRA has its origins in Spain, dating back to the medieval period. It is derived from the Spanish word "cuadra," which means a stable or a barn where horses were kept. The name likely originated as a descriptive term for someone who worked or lived near a stable or barn.

In the early days, the surname CUADRA was often spelled in various ways, such as Quadra, Quadras, or Cuadras, reflecting the regional variations in pronunciation and spelling conventions of the time. The earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in medieval Spanish documents and records.

One of the earliest known bearers of the CUADRA surname was Rodrigo de Cuadra, a Spanish nobleman and military leader who lived in the 14th century. He played a significant role in the Reconquista, the campaigns undertaken by Christian rulers to reclaim territories from the Moors in the Iberian Peninsula.

During the 15th century, the CUADRA name gained prominence through the exploits of Juan de Cuadra, a renowned Spanish explorer and navigator. He accompanied Christopher Columbus on his second voyage to the Americas in 1493 and later served as the governor of the island of Antigua.

Another notable figure with the CUADRA surname was Pedro de Cuadra, a Spanish soldier and explorer who lived in the 16th century. He participated in the conquest of Mexico and later served as the governor of the province of Guatemala.

In the 17th century, Francisco de Cuadra y Llerena, a Spanish clergyman and author, made significant contributions to the literary world with his works on theology and philosophy.

Over the centuries, the CUADRA surname has also been associated with various place names in Spain, such as Cuadra del Sur, Cuadra de Romero, and Cuadra de Villalobos, which may have influenced the spread and evolution of the name.

While the CUADRA surname has its roots in Spain, it has since spread to other parts of the world, particularly to Latin American countries, due to Spanish colonization and migration. Today, the name can be found in various countries, with notable bearers contributing to various fields, including arts, sciences, and politics.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Cuadra

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

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

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