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

Feito, 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 Feito surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Feito in America

Feito is the 128249th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Feito surname appeared 133 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 Feito.

We can also compare 2010 data for Feito 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 Feito

The surname "Feito" has its origins in the Iberian Peninsula, specifically in the region of Galicia in northwestern Spain. It is believed to have derived from the Latin word "factum," meaning "deed" or "action." This suggests that the name might have been given to someone who performed a remarkable or noteworthy deed.

The earliest recorded use of the surname "Feito" can be traced back to the 12th century in Galicia. It is likely that the name was initially used to identify individuals by their actions or occupations, which was a common practice during that time period.

One of the earliest known references to the surname "Feito" can be found in the Tombo de Celanova, a medieval cartulary from the Monastery of Celanova in Galicia, dating back to the 13th century. This document contains records of land transactions and mentions individuals with the surname "Feito."

In the 14th century, the name "Feito" appeared in various records from the Kingdom of Galicia, such as tax rolls and census records. During this time, the surname was also found in neighboring regions of northern Portugal, likely due to the movement of people between the two regions.

Over the centuries, the surname "Feito" has been associated with several notable individuals. One of the earliest recorded figures was Pedro Feito, a Galician nobleman and military leader who fought against the Moors in the 13th century during the Reconquista.

Another prominent figure was Rodrigo Feito, a 15th-century explorer and navigator who accompanied Christopher Columbus on his second voyage to the Americas in 1493. He is believed to have been one of the first Europeans to set foot on the island of Puerto Rico.

In the 16th century, Juan Feito was a renowned Renaissance architect and sculptor from Galicia, known for his work on several churches and cathedrals in northern Spain, including the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela.

During the 17th century, Alonso Feito was a Spanish painter whose works were heavily influenced by the Baroque style. He is best known for his religious paintings and altarpieces found in various churches throughout Galicia and Asturias.

In the 19th century, José Feito was a prominent Spanish politician and lawyer who served as a member of the Spanish Parliament and played a significant role in the drafting of the Spanish Constitution of 1869.

The surname "Feito" has also been associated with various place names in Galicia, such as Feitos, a parish in the municipality of Ourense, and Feito, a place in the municipality of Vigo. These place names likely derived from the surname itself, reflecting the influence and presence of individuals bearing the name in those areas.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Feito

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

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

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