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

Fundora, 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 Fundora surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Fundora in America

Fundora is the 24031st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Fundora surname appeared 1,049 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 Fundora.

We can also compare 2010 data for Fundora 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 Fundora

The surname Fundora originated in Spain, primarily in the regions of Andalusia and Extremadura, during the medieval period. It is believed to be derived from the Spanish word "fundora," which means "foundry" or "smelting furnace," indicating a possible association with metalworking or mining professions.

Fundora is a toponymic surname, meaning it is derived from a place name. In this case, it is likely connected to the town of Fundora, located in the province of Cáceres, Extremadura. The earliest recorded instances of the surname date back to the 14th century, appearing in various historical documents and records from the region.

One notable historical reference to the Fundora surname can be found in the archives of the Cathedral of Seville, where a certain Pedro Fundora is mentioned as a benefactor in the early 15th century. Additionally, the Fundora family is known to have been prominent landowners and influential figures in the Extremaduran town of Cáceres during the 15th and 16th centuries.

Among the earliest recorded individuals bearing the Fundora surname are Juan Fundora (c. 1420-1490), a wealthy merchant from Seville, and Alonso Fundora (c. 1460-1530), a respected jurist and legal scholar from Cáceres.

Over the centuries, the Fundora surname has spread beyond Spain to other parts of the world, particularly to Latin American countries like Mexico, Cuba, and Argentina, where descendants of Spanish immigrants settled. Some notable individuals with the Fundora surname include:

1. Ignacio Fundora (1788-1856), a Cuban politician and independence activist.
2. Emilio Fundora (1860-1923), a Cuban-born composer and violinist.
3. María Fundora (1912-1997), a Mexican actress and singer.
4. Julio Fundora (1942-2018), an Argentine writer and journalist.
5. Yamileth Fundora (born 1982), a Cuban-born professional boxer.

The Fundora surname has a rich history rooted in the medieval Iberian Peninsula, with connections to metalworking, landholding, and various cultural and professional pursuits over the centuries. Its enduring presence across multiple countries and generations attests to its widespread dissemination from its Spanish origins.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Fundora

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

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

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