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

Fagundo, 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 Fagundo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Fagundo in America

Fagundo is the 58481st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Fagundo surname appeared 347 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 Fagundo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Fagundo 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 Fagundo

The surname FAGUNDO is believed to have originated in Portugal, with roots dating back to the 15th century. The name is derived from the Portuguese word "fago," which means "beech tree," suggesting that the earliest bearers of this surname may have lived near or had a significant connection to beech tree-lined areas or forests.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the FAGUNDO name can be found in the 16th-century archives of the city of Lisbon, where a merchant named António FAGUNDO is mentioned in trade records from 1548. This suggests that the name had already become established by that time.

In the 17th century, the FAGUNDO surname appears to have spread beyond Portugal, with records indicating a family bearing this name in the Spanish city of Seville. A notable figure from this era is Juan FAGUNDO, a renowned poet and playwright born in Seville in 1632, whose works were acclaimed for their lyrical beauty and commentary on societal issues of the time.

As the age of exploration and colonization dawned, the FAGUNDO name also made its way to the Americas. One of the earliest documented instances is that of Pedro FAGUNDO, a Portuguese settler who arrived in Brazil in the late 17th century and established a successful sugar plantation in the coastal region of Pernambuco.

In the 19th century, the FAGUNDO surname gained prominence in the fields of art and literature. Miguel FAGUNDO, born in Lisbon in 1812, was a celebrated painter whose works captured the vibrant landscapes and everyday life of Portugal during that period. Meanwhile, in Cuba, the novelist and essayist Alejo FAGUNDO, born in Havana in 1845, made significant contributions to the island's literary canon with his insightful depictions of Cuban society and culture.

Another notable figure bearing the FAGUNDO name was María FAGUNDO, a Spanish educator and women's rights advocate born in Madrid in 1871. She played a pivotal role in the establishment of several educational institutions for girls and fought tirelessly for gender equality in education and employment opportunities.

While the FAGUNDO surname may not be among the most widespread today, its rich history spans centuries and continents, reflecting the diverse experiences and contributions of those who have carried this name throughout the ages.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Fagundo

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

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

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