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

Eo, 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 Eo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Eo in America

Eo is the 116201st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Eo surname appeared 150 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 Eo.

The history of the last name Eo

The surname EO has its origins in the Iberian Peninsula, specifically in the regions of Spain and Portugal. It is believed to have emerged during the Middle Ages, around the 12th or 13th century. The name is derived from the Latin word "ego," which means "I" or "self."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname EO can be found in a medieval manuscript from the Aragonese town of Jaca, dated around 1210. This document mentions a certain Petrus Eo, who was likely a local landowner or noble. Another early reference is found in the Inquisition records of Seville from the late 15th century, which mention an Alonso Eo, who was accused of practicing Judaism in secret.

The surname EO is also closely associated with the town of Eo, located in the Spanish province of Pontevedra, Galicia. It is possible that the surname originated as a toponym, referring to individuals who hailed from this particular town or its surrounding areas. The town's name itself is derived from the Galician word "eo," meaning "river," likely referring to the nearby Eo River, which forms the border between Galicia and Asturias.

One of the earliest recorded bearers of the surname EO was Juan de Eo, a Spanish explorer and navigator who was born in Seville around 1490. He accompanied Ferdinand Magellan on his famous voyage of circumnavigation and is believed to have been the first European to set foot on the island of Guam in 1521.

Another notable figure with the surname EO was Alonso de Eo, a Spanish soldier and conquistador who participated in the conquest of Peru under Francisco Pizarro in the 16th century. He is mentioned in several historical accounts of the time, including Pedro Cieza de León's "Crónica del Perú."

In Portugal, the surname EO has been recorded since the 15th century, with the earliest known bearer being Fernão Eo, a merchant and ship owner from Lisbon who lived in the mid-1400s. His descendants played a prominent role in the Portuguese maritime explorations of the 15th and 16th centuries.

Other historical figures with the surname EO include Diego de Eo, a Spanish architect and sculptor who worked on several notable churches and cathedrals in Seville during the 16th century, and Beatriz Eo, a Portuguese noblewoman and patron of the arts who lived in the 17th century and was known for her support of writers and artists.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Eo

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

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

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