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

Estefania, 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 Estefania surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Estefania in America

Estefania is the 123796th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Estefania surname appeared 139 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 Estefania.

The history of the last name Estefania

The surname ESTEFANIA originated in Spain during the late Middle Ages. It is derived from the Spanish given name Estefania, which in turn comes from the Greek name Stephanos, meaning "crown" or "wreath." This suggests that the earliest bearers of the surname may have been named after St. Stephen, one of the first Christian martyrs.

The name first appeared in historical records in the 13th and 14th centuries, primarily in the regions of Castile, Aragon, and Catalonia. One of the earliest documented instances was in a 1273 municipal record from the city of Barcelona, which mentioned a certain "Petrus Estefania."

In the 15th century, the surname began to spread to other parts of Spain, as well as to the Spanish colonies in the Americas. One notable figure was Juan de Estefania, a conquistador who participated in the conquest of Mexico under Hernán Cortés in the 1520s.

The surname also appeared in various spellings, such as "Estefania," "Estephania," and "Estephana," reflecting regional variations in pronunciation and orthography.

Another prominent bearer of the name was Alonso de Estefania, a Spanish soldier and explorer who served as a captain in the army of the Viceroy of Peru in the late 16th century. He is credited with leading several expeditions into the Amazon basin and establishing settlements in present-day Ecuador and Colombia.

In the 17th century, the surname gained recognition through the works of the Spanish poet and playwright Juan Estefania de Avellaneda, who was born in Madrid in 1625 and died in 1700. His most famous work was the play "La verdad sospechosa" (The Suspicious Truth), which satirized the concepts of honor and reputation in Spanish society.

Another notable figure was María Estefania de la Cerda y Aragón, a Spanish noblewoman who lived from 1628 to 1692. She was the Countess of Paredes and played a prominent role in the court of King Charles II of Spain.

Throughout its history, the surname ESTEFANIA has been borne by numerous individuals across various professions and social strata, including artists, writers, military leaders, and members of the nobility. Its enduring presence in Spain and Spanish-speaking countries reflects its deep roots in the cultural and linguistic heritage of the region.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Estefania

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

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

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