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

Fuenzalida, 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 Fuenzalida surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Fuenzalida in America

Fuenzalida is the 72105th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Fuenzalida surname appeared 270 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 Fuenzalida.

We can also compare 2010 data for Fuenzalida 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 Fuenzalida

The surname Fuenzalida originates from Spain, specifically from the region of Castilla y León, and dates back to the Middle Ages. It is believed to be derived from the phrase "fuente salida," which translates to "salty spring" or "salty water source." This suggests that the name may have been given to individuals who lived near a saltwater spring or who were involved in the production or distribution of salt.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Fuenzalida name can be found in the Becerro de las Behetrías, a medieval manuscript from the 14th century that documented the ownership of various lands and properties in the region of Castilla. The name appears in reference to a location or settlement known as "Fuenzalida," which was likely named after a nearby saltwater spring.

In the 15th century, a notable figure named Rodrigo de Fuenzalida was a Spanish nobleman and military commander who participated in the Reconquista, the Christian conquest of the Iberian Peninsula from the Moors. He was born around 1430 and played a significant role in the capture of Granada in 1492, the last Muslim stronghold in Spain.

During the 16th century, the Fuenzalida name began to spread beyond Spain as Spanish conquistadors and explorers ventured to the Americas. One notable individual was Juan de Fuenzalida, a Spanish soldier and explorer who accompanied Hernán Cortés in the conquest of Mexico in the early 1500s.

In the 17th century, a renowned Spanish playwright and poet named Antonio de Fuenzalida y Guzmán was born in 1630 in Écija, Seville. He is known for his works such as "El amor infeliz de Píramo y Tisbe" (The Unhappy Love of Pyramus and Thisbe) and "El desengaño en la verdad" (The Disillusionment in Truth).

Another notable figure was Francisco de Fuenzalida, a Spanish military officer and colonial administrator who served as the Governor of Chile from 1708 to 1717. He played a crucial role in the defense of the colony against indigenous uprisings and pirate attacks during his tenure.

Throughout history, the Fuenzalida surname has been associated with various prominent individuals, ranging from military leaders and conquistadors to writers and administrators, all tracing their roots back to the medieval Spanish region of Castilla y León.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Fuenzalida

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

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

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