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

Eduardo, 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 Eduardo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Eduardo in America

Eduardo is the 30339th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Eduardo surname appeared 771 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 Eduardo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Eduardo 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 Eduardo

The surname Eduardo has its origins in the Iberian Peninsula, specifically in Spain and Portugal, where it emerged during the Middle Ages. The name is derived from the Germanic root "ard," meaning "hardy" or "brave," combined with the Latin suffix "-us," denoting a masculine name. This combination likely resulted in the name Eduardo.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname Eduardo can be traced back to the 12th century in various medieval documents and records from the regions of Castile and Aragon in Spain. During this period, surnames were becoming more common as a means of distinguishing individuals and families within communities. The surname Eduardo may have initially been associated with someone who displayed traits of bravery or strength.

One of the earliest notable individuals bearing the surname Eduardo was Pedro Eduardo, a 13th-century nobleman and military commander who participated in the Reconquista, the Christian conquest of the Iberian Peninsula from the Moors. His exploits were recorded in several chronicles of the time, cementing the Eduardo name in the historical annals of Spain.

As the surname spread throughout the Iberian Peninsula, variations in spelling and pronunciation emerged, such as Eduarte and Duarte in Portuguese-speaking regions. One prominent figure was King Duarte I of Portugal, who reigned from 1433 to 1438 and was known for his promotion of education and cultural pursuits.

During the Age of Exploration, many individuals with the surname Eduardo accompanied Spanish and Portuguese explorers and conquistadors, contributing to the dissemination of the name across the Americas and other territories. Notable examples include Juan Eduardo, a 16th-century Spanish explorer who accompanied Hernán Cortés on his expedition to Mexico, and Álvaro Eduardo, a Portuguese navigator who sailed with Vasco da Gama to India in the late 15th century.

Other historical figures bearing the surname Eduardo include Miguel Eduardo (1560-1632), a renowned Spanish playwright and poet during the Golden Age of Spanish literature, and Mariana Eduardo (1675-1744), a Portuguese nun and scholar whose writings on theology and philosophy gained widespread recognition.

Throughout its history, the surname Eduardo has maintained a strong presence in both Spain and Portugal, as well as in the former Spanish and Portuguese colonies, where it has been adopted and adapted by various cultural groups. While the surname has evolved and diversified over time, its roots can be traced back to the courageous and hardy individuals of the Iberian Peninsula who carried this name during the Middle Ages.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Eduardo

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

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

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