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

Feijóo, 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 Feijóo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Feijóo in America

Feijóo is the 36379th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Feijóo surname appeared 615 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 Feijóo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Feijóo 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 Feijóo

The surname Feijoo has its origins in Spain, with the earliest records dating back to the 12th century. It is believed to have derived from the Galician word "feixo," which means "bundle of sticks or hay." This suggests that the name may have originally been an occupation-based surname for someone who worked with bundles of hay or sticks, possibly as a farmer or in a related trade.

The Feijoo surname is primarily associated with the northwestern region of Galicia, where the Galician language is spoken. The name can be found in historical records from this area, including parish records and census documents from the medieval and early modern periods.

One of the earliest known references to the Feijoo name is in the 14th-century work "Cantigas de Santa Maria," a collection of poems and songs dedicated to the Virgin Mary, composed during the reign of King Alfonso X of Castile. This suggests that the name was already established in Galicia by this time.

Over the centuries, the Feijoo surname has undergone various spelling variations, such as Feijó, Feijó, and Feixó, reflecting the linguistic evolution of the Galician language and its regional dialects.

Among notable historical figures with the Feijoo surname, Benito Jerónimo Feijoo (1676-1764) stands out as a prominent Spanish Enlightenment scholar, philosopher, and polymath. He was a pioneering figure in the promotion of scientific and rational thought in Spain and challenged many traditional beliefs and superstitions of his time.

Another notable Feijoo was José Ramón Feijoo y Mendoza (1765-1831), a Spanish military officer and colonial administrator who served as the Governor of Cuba from 1824 to 1828.

In the 19th century, Manuel Feijoo de Sosa (1801-1887) was a renowned Cuban poet and playwright, known for his contributions to the development of Cuban literature and theatre.

The Feijoo name also has a presence in the United States, with one notable figure being José Celso Barbosa Feijoo (1784-1859), a Puerto Rican military officer and statesman who played a significant role in the emancipation of slaves in Puerto Rico.

Lastly, Emilio Feijoo (1838-1898) was a Cuban painter and artist who is celebrated for his portraits and landscapes depicting Cuban society and culture during the late 19th century.

While the Feijoo surname has its roots in the Iberian Peninsula, it has spread across the globe, carried by individuals and families over the centuries, each contributing to the rich tapestry of the name's history and legacy.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Feijóo

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

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

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