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

Fresneda, 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 Fresneda surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Fresneda in America

Fresneda is the 108199th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Fresneda surname appeared 164 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 Fresneda.

We can also compare 2010 data for Fresneda 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 Fresneda

The surname FRESNEDA has its origins in Spain, originating during the medieval period. It is derived from the Spanish word "fresno," which means ash tree, and the suffix "-eda," indicating a place where ash trees are abundant. This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived near or worked with ash trees.

FRESNEDA is believed to have first appeared in historical records in the 13th century, during the reign of King Alfonso X of Castile. One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Don Pedro de Fresneda, a nobleman who served as a courtier to the king in the mid-1200s.

In the 14th century, the name FRESNEDA appeared in the Libro de la Montería, a hunting treatise commissioned by King Alfonso XI. This work contained references to several locations in Spain bearing the name Fresneda, indicating the name's geographic origins.

During the 15th century, a notable figure with the surname FRESNEDA was Juan de Fresneda, a Spanish architect and sculptor. He was responsible for the design and construction of several important buildings in Seville, including the Royal Alcázar and the Cathedral's Giralda tower.

In the 16th century, a prominent bearer of the FRESNEDA name was Fray Andrés de Fresneda, a Spanish Franciscan friar and missionary. He traveled to the Americas and played a significant role in the evangelization efforts in Mexico and Guatemala.

Another historical figure with the FRESNEDA surname was Diego de Fresneda, a Spanish military officer who participated in the conquest of the Canary Islands in the late 15th century. He was appointed as the first governor of the island of Fuerteventura in 1499.

Over the centuries, variations of the spelling have emerged, such as Fresneida, Fresnedo, and Fresnera, reflecting regional linguistic differences and the evolution of the Spanish language.

While the FRESNEDA surname is rooted in Spain, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and intermarriage, carrying with it the historical significance of its origins.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Fresneda

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

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

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