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

Gancedo, 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 Gancedo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Gancedo in America

Gancedo is the 140157th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Gancedo surname appeared 119 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 Gancedo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Gancedo 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 Gancedo

The surname Gancedo is of Spanish origin, deriving from the northern regions of the Iberian Peninsula, particularly the areas of Asturias and Cantabria. It likely emerged during the medieval period, around the 10th to 12th centuries.

Gancedo is believed to have originated from a topographic name, indicating a person who resided near a place characterized by a "gancha" or "gancho," referring to a hook or curved shape. This could suggest that the earliest bearers of this name lived near a hooked or curved landform, such as a bend in a river or a curved ridge.

Historical records mentioning the Gancedo surname are scarce, as it was predominantly associated with rural communities and villages. However, some early references can be found in local parish records and land registries from the Asturias and Cantabria regions.

One of the earliest known individuals with the Gancedo surname was Juan Gancedo, a farmer from the village of Llanes, Asturias, who was mentioned in a land deed dated 1492. Another notable bearer was María Gancedo, a seamstress from Santander, Cantabria, who was recorded in a local census in the year 1567.

In the 17th century, a notable figure was Alonso Gancedo, a merchant and landowner from the town of Villaviciosa, Asturias. He was born in 1623 and was known for his contribution to the local economy and his philanthropic efforts in supporting the construction of a church in his hometown.

During the 18th century, the Gancedo surname gained some prominence with the birth of Juana Gancedo (1712-1789), a renowned embroiderer and textile artist from Oviedo, Asturias. Her intricate needlework pieces were highly sought after by the nobility and were even commissioned for ecclesiastical vestments.

In the 19th century, Pedro Gancedo (1832-1901) made a name for himself as a respected physician and professor of medicine at the University of Oviedo. He authored several influential medical texts and was known for his research in the field of infectious diseases.

While the Gancedo surname may not have been widely prominent on a national or international scale, it has a rich history rooted in the rural communities of northern Spain, where the earliest bearers of this name lived and contributed to the cultural fabric of the region.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Gancedo

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

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

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