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

Cuadras, 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 Cuadras surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Cuadras in America

Cuadras is the 37899th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Cuadras surname appeared 586 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 Cuadras.

We can also compare 2010 data for Cuadras 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 Cuadras

The surname "CUADRAS" is of Spanish origin, and it can be traced back to the medieval period in the Iberian Peninsula. The name is derived from the Spanish word "cuadra," which means "stable" or "barn." It is believed that the name was initially given to individuals who lived near or worked in horse stables or barns.

In the early days, the name appeared in various forms, such as "Quadras," "Quardas," and "Cuadrades," reflecting the evolution of the Spanish language over time. The first recorded instances of the name can be found in ancient documents and manuscripts from the 13th and 14th centuries, particularly in regions like Catalonia and Valencia.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname "CUADRAS" was Ramón de Cuadras, a prominent landowner and nobleman who lived in the city of Barcelona during the late 13th century. Another notable figure was Juan de Cuadras, a military commander who served under the Catholic Monarchs, Ferdinand II of Aragon and Isabella I of Castile, during the Reconquista and the conquest of Granada in the late 15th century.

In the 16th century, the name "CUADRAS" gained prominence with the birth of Miguel de Cuadras, a Spanish explorer and navigator who participated in several expeditions to the Americas. He was born in 1512 in Seville and is known for his contributions to the exploration and mapping of the Pacific coast of Mexico and Central America.

During the 17th century, the name appeared in various historical records and documents, including the birth and death registers of various Spanish cities. One notable figure from this period was Pedro de Cuadras, a Spanish painter and artist who lived in Madrid and was renowned for his religious and historical paintings.

In the 19th century, the name "CUADRAS" gained further recognition with the birth of José María Cuadras y Feliu, a Catalan writer and journalist who played a significant role in the Renaixença, the cultural and literary movement that aimed to revive the Catalan language and culture. He was born in 1819 in Barcelona and is considered one of the most influential figures in Catalan literature of the 19th century.

Throughout history, the surname "CUADRAS" has been associated with various professions, including landowners, military personnel, artists, writers, and explorers. While the name originated in Spain, it has since spread to other parts of the world due to migration and colonization, particularly in Latin American countries with Spanish influence.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Cuadras

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

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

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