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

Estrada, 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 Estrada surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Estrada in America

Estrada is the 238th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Estrada surname appeared 127,470 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 43 people would have the surname Estrada.

We can also compare 2010 data for Estrada 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 Estrada

The surname Estrada is of Spanish origin and can be traced back to the medieval period in Spain. It is derived from the Spanish word "estrada," which means "road" or "path." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived near a road or worked as a road builder or maintainer.

The earliest recorded instances of the Estrada surname can be found in historical documents from the 13th and 14th centuries in regions such as Castile, Aragon, and Catalonia. Some historians believe that the name may have originated as a place name, referring to a specific location near a road or path.

In the 15th century, the Estrada name appeared in various records and manuscripts, including those related to the Spanish conquest of the Americas. One notable figure was Hernando de Estrada, a Spanish conquistador who participated in the conquest of Mexico in the 16th century.

Another prominent individual with the Estrada surname was Diego Estrada, a Spanish soldier and explorer who accompanied Hernán Cortés on his expeditions to Mexico in the early 16th century. He is known for his role in the conquest of Tenochtitlan, the capital of the Aztec Empire.

In the 17th century, the Estrada name was associated with several notable figures in the arts and literature. One of them was María de Estrada, a Spanish playwright and poet who lived from 1610 to 1665. Her works explored themes of love, honor, and social commentary.

The 18th century saw the rise of José Estrada, a Spanish painter and engraver who lived from 1738 to 1805. He is renowned for his religious paintings and engravings, which adorned many churches and cathedrals in Spain.

In the 19th century, Manuel Estrada Cabrera was a prominent Guatemalan politician who served as the President of Guatemala from 1898 to 1920. He is remembered for his authoritarian rule and his efforts to modernize the country's infrastructure.

The Estrada surname has been widely dispersed throughout the Spanish-speaking world, including Latin America, where it is commonly found in countries such as Mexico, Guatemala, and Argentina. It has also spread to other parts of the world through immigration and cultural exchanges.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Estrada

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

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

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