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

Herrada, 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 Herrada surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Herrada in America

Herrada is the 20192nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Herrada surname appeared 1,320 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 Herrada.

We can also compare 2010 data for Herrada 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 Herrada

The surname Herrada is of Spanish origin and can be traced back to the medieval period. It is derived from the Spanish word "herrada," which means "shoed" or "iron-shoed," referring to a blacksmith or farrier by trade. This name was likely given to individuals whose occupation was related to shoeing horses or working with iron.

In the early centuries of Spain's history, surnames were often based on professions, physical characteristics, or places of origin. The surname Herrada falls into the category of occupational surnames, indicating a connection to the trade of blacksmithing or farriery.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Herrada can be found in the archives of the city of Seville, where a document from the 15th century mentions a certain Juan Herrada, a blacksmith who lived and worked in the city during that time.

Another notable figure with the surname Herrada was Diego Herrada, a Spanish explorer and conquistador who participated in the conquest of the Inca Empire in the 16th century. He was born in Extremadura, Spain, around the year 1500 and accompanied Francisco Pizarro on his expeditions to South America.

In the 17th century, a prominent member of the Herrada family was Alonso Herrada, a renowned architect and master builder from Andalusia. He was responsible for the construction of several notable churches and buildings in the region, including the Church of Santa María in Ronda and the Convent of San Isidoro del Campo in Santiponce.

Moving forward to the 18th century, the name Herrada appeared in the records of the Spanish nobility. Juana Herrada y Mendoza was a countess from a noble family in Castile, known for her patronage of the arts and her support of various charitable causes.

In the 19th century, a notable figure with the surname Herrada was José Herrada, a Spanish painter and art educator. He was born in Seville in 1820 and gained recognition for his portraits and historical paintings, which were exhibited in prestigious galleries across Spain.

These are just a few examples of individuals who have carried the surname Herrada throughout history, highlighting its Spanish origins and connection to various trades, occupations, and social classes over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Herrada

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

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

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