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

Edrosa, 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 Edrosa surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Edrosa in America

Edrosa is the 149395th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Edrosa surname appeared 110 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 Edrosa.

The history of the last name Edrosa

The surname Edrosa has its roots in the Iberian Peninsula, specifically in the region of Galicia, Spain. The name is believed to have originated during the Middle Ages, likely between the 12th and 15th centuries. It is derived from the Galician or Portuguese word "edrosa," which means "slippery" or "muddy."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Edrosa can be found in the medieval document "Libro Becerro de Galicia," a collection of records related to land ownership and taxation in the region. This suggests that the name may have been associated with individuals involved in agriculture or rural activities.

In the 16th century, a notable figure bearing the surname Edrosa was Juana Edrosa, a Galician noblewoman who owned significant land holdings in the region. Records from that time indicate her involvement in local politics and community affairs.

Another prominent individual with the surname Edrosa was Pedro Edrosa, a Spanish explorer who participated in expeditions to the New World during the late 16th century. He is documented as having accompanied the conquistador Hernán Cortés on his conquest of Mexico.

During the 17th century, the name Edrosa appeared in various legal and ecclesiastical records in Galicia and neighboring regions. One such record mentions a Father Edrosa, a Catholic priest who served in a parish in the city of Santiago de Compostela.

In the 19th century, a notable figure with the surname Edrosa was Manuel Edrosa, a Galician poet and writer. He was born in 1825 and is known for his contributions to the literary movement known as the "Rexurdimento," which aimed to revive and promote the Galician language and culture.

Another individual of note was Xosé Edrosa, a Galician painter and artist who lived in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He was born in 1871 and is renowned for his landscape paintings depicting the rugged beauty of the Galician countryside.

While the surname Edrosa has its origins in the Iberian Peninsula, it has since spread to other parts of the world due to migration and diaspora communities. However, its roots and earliest documented instances can be traced back to the medieval and early modern periods in the region of Galicia, Spain.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Edrosa

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

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 Edrosa 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.

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

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