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

Fleitas, 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 Fleitas surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Fleitas in America

Fleitas is the 30946th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Fleitas surname appeared 751 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 Fleitas.

We can also compare 2010 data for Fleitas 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 Fleitas

The surname FLEITAS originated in Spain, specifically in the regions of Galicia and Asturias. Its roots can be traced back to the early Middle Ages, around the 8th to 10th centuries. The name is believed to be derived from the Latin word "filius," meaning "son," which was commonly used as a prefix to form patronymic surnames during that era.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the FLEITAS surname can be found in the Cartulario de San Vicente de Oviedo, a medieval manuscript dating back to the 11th century. This document mentions individuals with the surname FLEITAS, suggesting that the name had already established itself in the region by that time.

In the 13th century, there are records of a nobleman named Gonzalo Fernández de FLEITAS, who served as a trusted advisor to King Alfonso X of Castile and León. Another notable figure from this period was Pedro FLEITAS, a renowned scholar and poet who lived in the city of Santiago de Compostela.

During the 15th century, the FLEITAS surname appeared in the Libro del Repartimiento, a document that recorded the distribution of land and properties among the Spanish settlers who participated in the Reconquista. This suggests that individuals bearing the FLEITAS name played a role in the Christian conquest and resettlement of territories previously held by the Moors.

In the 16th century, a prominent figure was Juan de FLEITAS, a navigator and explorer who accompanied Hernán Cortés on his expeditions to Mexico. Juan played a significant role in the conquest of the Aztec Empire and was rewarded with land grants in present-day Mexico.

Another notable FLEITAS was Rodrigo de FLEITAS, a military commander who fought alongside the Spanish conquistador Francisco Pizarro in the conquest of Peru in the 1530s. Rodrigo's bravery and leadership were recognized, and he was granted extensive lands and titles in the newly conquered territories.

Over the centuries, the FLEITAS surname has spread beyond Spain, with descendants settling in various parts of the world, particularly in Latin America and the United States. While the name has undergone some variations in spelling, such as FLEITES or FLETES, its origins and historical significance remain deeply rooted in the Iberian Peninsula.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Fleitas

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

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

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