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

Fajardo, 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 Fajardo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Fajardo in America

Fajardo is the 2402nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Fajardo surname appeared 15,100 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 5 people would have the surname Fajardo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Fajardo 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 Fajardo

The surname Fajardo originated in Spain and can be traced back to the 11th century. It is believed to have derived from the Spanish word "fajado," which means "tied" or "bundled," referring to the traditional way farmers carried their crops.

The name is thought to have first appeared in the region of Murcia, located in southeastern Spain. Murcia was a significant agricultural area during the Middle Ages, and the Fajardo family likely played a role in the local farming community.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Fajardo name can be found in a document from the year 1148, which mentions a landowner named Pedro Fajardo in the town of Cartagena, located in the Murcia region.

In the 13th century, the Fajardo family gained prominence when Alonso Fajardo (1230-1298) became a notable military leader and played a crucial role in the reconquest of the Iberian Peninsula from the Moors.

Throughout the following centuries, the Fajardo name appeared in various historical records, including the Chronicles of the Catholic Monarchs, which documented the reign of King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella in the late 15th century. The Fajardo family was mentioned as a noble lineage with significant influence in the region of Murcia.

One of the most renowned figures bearing the Fajardo surname was Juan Fajardo (1462-1526), who served as the Governor of the Canary Islands during the early years of Spanish colonization. He played a crucial role in the conquest and settlement of the archipelago.

Another notable individual was Pedro Fajardo Chacón (1524-1594), a Spanish military commander who participated in several campaigns against the Ottoman Empire in the Mediterranean. He was known for his bravery and strategic skills during the Battle of Lepanto in 1571.

In the 17th century, Alonso Fernández de Fajardo (1590-1667) was a prominent Spanish nobleman and military leader who served as the Viceroy of Aragon and the Governor of Milan during the reign of King Philip IV.

The Fajardo surname has also been associated with several places in Spain, including the municipality of Fajardo in the Canary Islands and the Fajardo Castle, a medieval fortress located in the city of Lorca, Murcia.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Fajardo

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

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

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