2000
#15,903
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,679
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.62
Rare Last name
Figueredo
From the Portuguese "figueiredo," referring to someone who lived near a fig tree or fig orchard.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 2,746 Americans carry the last name Figueredo. That puts it at #12,385 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.80 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 124,819 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Figueredo surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
2.7K
1 in 124,819
Census rank
#12,385
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.8
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
2.4K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 2,395 bearers of the surname Figueredo in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.80 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 12385th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Figueredo, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 83.6%. The next largest groups are White (13.3%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.3%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Figueredo
The surname Figueredo is of Spanish origin, originating in the northwestern region of Spain known as Galicia. It is derived from the Spanish word "higuera," which means "fig tree." The name likely arose during the medieval period, possibly as a reference to a person who lived near a fig tree or a place where fig trees were abundant.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Figueredo can be found in the Tumbo Viejo de Lugo, a medieval cartulary from the 12th century that contains records of property transactions and legal documents in the region of Lugo, Galicia. In this document, a person named "Petrus Figueredo" is mentioned as a witness to a land sale.
The name Figueredo also appears in various other historical records from Galicia, such as the Tumbo de Sobrado, a cartulary from the 12th-13th centuries belonging to the Monastery of Sobrado dos Monxes. This suggests that the name was well-established in the region during this time period.
Over the centuries, the name Figueredo has been spelled in various ways, including Figueiredo, Figueyrido, and Figueirido, reflecting the evolution of the Spanish language and regional dialects. Some notable individuals who bore this surname include:
1. Juan Figueredo (1516-1582), a Spanish conquistador who participated in the conquest of Peru under Francisco Pizarro.
2. Antonio Figueredo y Orozco (1671-1736), a Spanish military officer and colonial administrator who served as the Governor of Florida from 1726 to 1736.
3. José María Figueredo (1786-1861), a Uruguayan military leader and politician who served as the President of Uruguay from 1852 to 1853.
4. Emilio Figueredo (1892-1960), a Uruguayan artist known for his paintings and murals depicting scenes from Uruguayan history and culture.
5. Manuela Figueredo (1913-1995), a Chilean poet and writer who was part of the literary movement known as "Generation of 1938" in Chile.
While the name Figueredo is primarily associated with Spain and Latin America, it has also spread to other parts of the world through migration and immigration, with individuals bearing this surname found in various countries and regions.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Figueredo
Among Census respondents with the surname Figueredo, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 83.6%. The next largest groups are White (13.3%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.3%).
The bar chart below shows how Figueredo bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Figueredo surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino83.6% · 2,003
- White13.3% · 318
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.3% · 30
- Black or African American1.1% · 27
- Two or more races0.6% · 14
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.1% · 3
Timeline
Historical Census data for Figueredo
Figueredo appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#13,431
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,269
+590 bearers (+35.1%)
Per 100,000 0.77
Rank movement Up 2,472 places
2020
#12,385
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,395
+126 bearers (+5.6%)
Per 100,000 0.80
Rank movement Up 1,046 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #15,903 | 1,679 | 0.62 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #13,431 | 2,269 | 0.77 | +590 bearers (+35.1%) | Up 2,472 places |
| 2020 | #12,385 | 2,395 | 0.80 | +126 bearers (+5.6%) | Up 1,046 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Figueredo surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #13,431 | #12,385 | 7.8% |
| Count | 2,269 | 2,395 | 5.6% |
| Per 100K | 0.77 | 0.80 | 4.1% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Figueredo bearers went from 2,269 to 2,395 (+5.6% change). The surname moved up 1,046 positions in the national ranking, going from #13,431 to #12,385.
FAQ
Figueredo surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Figueredo?
Name Census estimates that about 2,746 living Americans carry the surname Figueredo. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 124,819 residents.
How common is Figueredo?
Figueredo ranks #12,385 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.80 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 2,395 people with the surname Figueredo. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (2,746), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.8 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.80 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Figueredo.
Has Figueredo become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Figueredo went from 2,269 recorded bearers to 2,395. That is an increase of 126 (+5.6%). In the national ranking it rose from #13,431 to #12,385.
What does the Census say about the background of Figueredo?
Among Census respondents with the surname Figueredo, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 83.6%. The next largest groups are White (13.3%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.3%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
Hispanic is the largest self-reported group for the surname Figueredo in the 2020 Census, accounting for 83.6% (2,003 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Figueredo appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (83.6%), White (13.3%), Asian/Pacific Islander (1.3%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Figueredo (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Figueredo mean?
From the Portuguese "figueiredo," referring to someone who lived near a fig tree or fig orchard. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Figueredo (0.80 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the surname Figueredo?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.