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

Espadrón, 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 Espadrón surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Espadrón in America

Espadrón is the 154907th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Espadrón surname appeared 105 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 Espadrón.

The history of the last name Espadrón

The surname Espadron is of Spanish origin, with roots that can be traced back to the medieval period. It is believed to have originated from the region of Galicia, in northwestern Spain, where it was likely derived from the Galician word "espadrón," which referred to a type of sedge grass or reed commonly found in marshy areas.

In the early medieval era, many surnames were derived from occupations, geographical locations, or descriptive nicknames. The name Espadron may have initially been used to identify individuals who lived in areas abundant with espadrón reeds or those who worked with these reeds, possibly as weavers or basket makers.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Espadron can be found in a 13th-century manuscript from the Monastery of San Martín Pinario in Santiago de Compostela, Galicia. This document mentions a certain "Pedro Espadron," who was likely a landowner or a prominent figure in the region at that time.

During the 15th century, the Espadron surname began to spread beyond Galicia, as people migrated to other parts of Spain and the Spanish colonies in the Americas. Notable individuals bearing this surname include:

1. Juan Espadron (c. 1480 - 1550), a Spanish explorer and navigator who accompanied Juan Ponce de León on his expeditions to Florida and the Bahamas.
2. Alonso Espadron (c. 1520 - 1595), a Spanish soldier and administrator who served as the Governor of Puerto Rico from 1585 to 1590.
3. Beatriz Espadron (c. 1570 - 1640), a renowned poet and writer from Seville, Spain, who was celebrated for her works in the Spanish Golden Age.
4. Francisco Espadron (c. 1630 - 1695), a Spanish architect and engineer who designed several notable churches and public buildings in Mexico City during the colonial era.
5. Margarita Espadron (c. 1750 - 1820), a philanthropist and landowner from Cadiz, Spain, known for her charitable contributions to orphanages and hospitals in the region.

The name Espadron has also been associated with various place names in Spain, such as the village of Espadron in the province of Lugo, Galicia, and the Espadron River in the same region.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Espadrón

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

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

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