2010
#151,532
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 108
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Estada
A surname denoting a person from the place name Estada.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 126 Americans carry the last name Estada. That puts it at #149,446 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,720,273 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Estada surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
126
1 in 2,720,273
Census rank
#149,446
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
110
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 110 bearers of the surname Estada in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 149446th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Estada, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 95.5%. The next largest groups are White (3.6%) and Two or More Races (0.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Estada
The surname ESTADA is of Spanish origin, deriving from the medieval Spanish word "estada," which means "stay" or "dwelling." It is believed to have originated in the region of Catalonia, situated in northeastern Spain, during the 13th or 14th century.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the ESTADA surname can be found in the Archivo de la Corona de Aragón (Archive of the Crown of Aragon), a historical archive located in Barcelona, Spain. This archive contains documents from the 12th to the 18th centuries, including references to individuals bearing the ESTADA surname.
The ESTADA name is also associated with several place names in Spain, such as Estada, a municipality in the province of Huesca, Aragon. It is possible that the surname ESTADA may have derived from or been influenced by these place names, indicating a connection between the family and a specific location.
One notable figure who bore the ESTADA surname was Jerónimo de Estada y Roldán (1589-1653), a Spanish painter and engraver from Seville. His works are known for their religious themes and can be found in various churches and collections throughout Spain.
Another individual of historical significance was Juan de Estada (fl. 1550-1570), a Spanish architect and sculptor who worked on several notable projects in Seville during the 16th century, including the renovation of the Cathedral of Seville.
In the 17th century, Pedro de Estada (1615-1685), a Spanish diplomat and military officer, served as the Governor of the Philippine Islands from 1678 to 1684. His tenure was marked by efforts to fortify the islands against external threats and promote economic development.
Towards the end of the 18th century, José Estada y Nava (1771-1838) was a Spanish military officer and politician who participated in the Spanish American wars of independence. He served as the Governor of the Captaincy General of Guatemala from 1815 to 1818.
Another noteworthy figure was Mariano Estada (1828-1888), a Mexican lawyer, politician, and journalist who played a pivotal role in the Reform War of the 1850s and advocated for liberal reforms in Mexico.
Throughout its history, the ESTADA surname has been found in various regions of Spain, as well as in Spanish colonies and territories influenced by Spanish culture and migration. While its exact origins remain somewhat obscure, the name's connection to the concept of "stay" or "dwelling" suggests a possible link to a specific location or settlement in medieval Catalonia.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Estada
Among Census respondents with the surname Estada, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 95.5%. The next largest groups are White (3.6%) and Two or More Races (0.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Estada bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Estada surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino95.5% · 105
- White3.6% · 4
- Two or more races0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Estada
Estada appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#149,446
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 110
+2 bearers (+1.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 2,086 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #151,532 | 108 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #149,446 | 110 | 0.04 | +2 bearers (+1.9%) | Up 2,086 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Estada surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #151,532 | #149,446 | 1.4% |
| Count | 108 | 110 | 1.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -8.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Estada bearers went from 108 to 110 (+1.9% change). The surname moved up 2,086 positions in the national ranking, going from #151,532 to #149,446.
FAQ
Estada surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Estada?
Name Census estimates that about 126 living Americans carry the surname Estada. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,720,273 residents.
How common is Estada?
Estada ranks #149,446 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 110 people with the surname Estada. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (126), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Estada.
Has Estada become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Estada went from 108 recorded bearers to 110. That is an increase of 2 (+1.9%). In the national ranking it rose from #151,532 to #149,446.
What does the Census say about the background of Estada?
Among Census respondents with the surname Estada, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 95.5%. The next largest groups are White (3.6%) and Two or More Races (0.9%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
Hispanic is the largest self-reported group for the surname Estada in the 2020 Census, accounting for 95.5% (105 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Estada appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (95.5%), White (3.6%), Two or More Races (0.9%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Estada (2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Estada mean?
A surname denoting a person from the place name Estada. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Estada (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the surname Estada?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.