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

Frutos, 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 Frutos surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Frutos in America

Frutos is the 19441st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Frutos surname appeared 1,390 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 Frutos.

We can also compare 2010 data for Frutos 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 Frutos

The surname Frutos originated from Spain, with the earliest recorded instances dating back to the 13th century. It is believed to be derived from the Spanish word "fruto," meaning "fruit," which likely referred to an occupation or place of residence associated with fruit cultivation or orchards.

In the medieval period, surnames were often adopted based on occupations, physical characteristics, or geographic locations. The name Frutos may have initially been used to identify individuals who worked with fruits or lived in areas known for their fruit production.

One of the earliest known references to the name Frutos can be found in the records of the Monastery of Guadalupe in Extremadura, Spain, where a certain Juan Frutos was mentioned in a document dated 1278. This suggests that the name was already established in the region at that time.

During the 15th and 16th centuries, the Frutos family played a significant role in the Spanish exploration and colonization of the Americas. Notable individuals include Pedro Frutos, a conquistador who accompanied Hernán Cortés in the conquest of Mexico in the early 16th century, and Diego Frutos, a navigator and explorer who participated in expeditions to the Caribbean and South America in the late 15th century.

In the 17th century, the Frutos surname gained prominence in various parts of Spain, particularly in the regions of Castile and Andalusia. One notable figure from this era was Fray Tomás Frutos, a Franciscan friar and theologian who authored several religious texts and served as a professor at the University of Salamanca from 1642 to 1662.

Another prominent individual bearing the Frutos surname was José Frutos Desa, a Spanish military officer and engineer who lived in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. He played a crucial role in the defense of Cádiz during the Napoleonic Wars and was recognized for his contributions to fortification design and military tactics.

In the 19th century, the Frutos surname continued to be prevalent in Spain, with several individuals achieving distinction in various fields. For instance, Ángel Frutos was a renowned Spanish painter and engraver who lived from 1818 to 1892, known for his intricate etchings and illustrations.

While the surname Frutos originated in Spain, it has since spread to other parts of the world, particularly to Latin American countries with strong Spanish cultural influences, such as Mexico, Argentina, and Chile, where individuals bearing this surname can be found today.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Frutos

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

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

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