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

Fuentes, 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 Fuentes surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Fuentes in America

Fuentes is the 99378th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Fuentes surname appeared 182 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 Fuentes.

We can also compare 2010 data for Fuentes 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 Fuentes

The surname Fuentas has its origins in Spain, with roots dating back to the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Spanish word "fuente," which means "fountain" or "spring." This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who lived near a natural water source or a well.

The earliest recorded instances of the name Fuentas can be traced back to the 13th century in various regions of Spain, such as Castile and Aragon. In some historical records, the name appears with slight variations in spelling, such as "Fuentes" or "Fuente."

One notable historical figure bearing the name Fuentas was Alonso de Fuentas, a Spanish conquistador who participated in the conquest of Mexico alongside Hernán Cortés in the early 16th century. He is mentioned in several accounts of the expedition, including Bernal Díaz del Castillo's "True History of the Conquest of New Spain."

In the 16th century, a branch of the Fuentas family settled in the region of Extremadura, where they established themselves as landowners and noblemen. One prominent member of this lineage was Juan de Fuentas y Mendoza (1545-1619), a military commander who served under King Philip II of Spain.

Another notable figure with the surname Fuentas was María de Fuentas (1630-1691), a Spanish playwright and poet who was active during the Golden Age of Spanish literature. Her works, which included plays and religious poetry, were widely acclaimed in her time.

In the 18th century, the name Fuentas gained recognition in the field of art with the painter Antonio de Fuentas (1720-1788). Born in Seville, his works were heavily influenced by the baroque style and can be found in various churches and galleries across Spain.

Juan Fuentas y Solís (1805-1872) was a prominent Chilean politician and diplomat who served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs and later as the Ambassador to France during the mid-19th century.

While the surname Fuentas has its roots in Spain, it has also spread to other Spanish-speaking countries through migration and colonial expansion, particularly in Latin America.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Fuentes

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

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

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