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

Foronda, 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 Foronda surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Foronda in America

Foronda is the 23943rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Foronda surname appeared 1,054 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 Foronda.

We can also compare 2010 data for Foronda 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 Foronda

The surname Foronda is of Spanish origin, originating from the Basque region in northern Spain and southwestern France during the medieval period. The name is believed to be derived from the Basque words "for" meaning "place" and "ondo" meaning "good" or "well," suggesting it may have originated as a toponymic surname referring to a desirable or well-situated place.

The earliest recorded instances of the Foronda surname can be traced back to the 12th century in various documents and records from the Basque region. One notable historical reference is in the "Codex de Roda," a 12th-century cartulary from the Monastery of San Victorian in Aragon, which mentions individuals with the surname Foronda.

In the 13th century, the Foronda family was prominent in the town of Vitoria-Gasteiz, located in the Basque province of Álava. Several members of the family held influential positions in the local government and participated in important events during the Reconquista period.

One of the earliest known individuals with the Foronda surname was Sancho Foronda, a notable military leader who fought alongside King Alfonso VIII of Castile in the Battle of Las Navas de Tolosa in 1212, a decisive victory against the Almohad Caliphate.

In the 15th century, Juan de Foronda (c. 1420-1490) was a prominent scholar and clergyman from Vitoria-Gasteiz. He served as the Bishop of Tuy and later as the Bishop of Burgos, and was known for his contributions to the field of theology.

During the 16th century, the Foronda family expanded their influence beyond the Basque region. Hernando de Foronda (c. 1510-1572) was a Spanish conquistador who participated in the conquest of Peru under Francisco Pizarro and later served as a governor in the region.

In the 18th century, José Joaquín de Foronda y Gómila (1723-1792) was a Spanish diplomat and writer from Vitoria-Gasteiz. He served as a minister plenipotentiary in various European courts and wrote several important works on politics and economics.

Another notable figure was Valentín de Foronda y Aguilera (1751-1823), a Spanish writer, philosopher, and politician from Vitoria-Gasteiz. He was a proponent of liberal ideas and served as a member of the Cortes de Cádiz, which drafted the Spanish Constitution of 1812.

Throughout history, the Foronda surname has been associated with various place names and older spellings, such as "Forunda," "Foronde," and "Forundua," reflecting the linguistic evolution of the name over time. While the exact origin and meaning of the name may never be known with certainty, its deep roots in the Basque region and its connection to influential individuals throughout Spanish history have solidified its place as a significant surname in Spain and beyond.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Foronda

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

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

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