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

Euceda, 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 Euceda surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Euceda in America

Euceda is the 19027th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Euceda surname appeared 1,431 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 Euceda.

We can also compare 2010 data for Euceda 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 Euceda

The surname EUCEDA is believed to have originated in the Iberian Peninsula, likely in the regions of Spain or Portugal, during the Middle Ages. It is thought to be derived from the Latin word "eucaedata," which referred to a type of evergreen tree or shrub. This connection suggests that the name may have initially been a topographic surname, given to someone who lived near or was associated with a particular type of eucalyptus-like vegetation.

One of the earliest known references to the EUCEDA surname can be found in a collection of medieval Spanish documents from the 13th century, where it appears as "Euceda." This spelling variation hints at the potential linguistic evolution of the name over time, as it was adapted to different regional dialects and scribal conventions.

In the 15th century, records from the town of Segovia in central Spain mention a prominent local figure named Juan de EUCEDA (c. 1420-1489), who served as a magistrate and played a role in the governance of the region during the reign of King Ferdinand II of Aragon and Queen Isabella I of Castile.

Another notable individual bearing the EUCEDA surname was Alonso de EUCEDA (c. 1530-1598), a Spanish explorer and conquistador who accompanied the famous expedition of Francisco de Ibarra to the northern territories of New Spain (present-day Mexico and the southwestern United States) in the late 16th century.

During the colonial era, the EUCEDA name spread to the Americas as Spanish settlers and explorers ventured across the Atlantic. One such individual was Pedro de EUCEDA (c. 1570-1635), a landowner and rancher who established a hacienda in the vicinity of modern-day Veracruz, Mexico, in the early 17th century.

In the realm of literature, the Spanish poet and playwright Lope de EUCEDA (c. 1580-1650) gained recognition for his contributions to the Golden Age of Spanish literature, with his works often focusing on themes of love, honor, and social commentary.

A more recent figure of note was María EUCEDA (1892-1976), a renowned Spanish painter and artist who was part of the avant-garde movement in the early 20th century. Her vibrant and expressive works often depicted scenes of everyday life and the traditional customs of her native Andalusia region.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Euceda

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

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

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