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

Holgado, 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 Holgado surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Holgado in America

Holgado is the 70403rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Holgado surname appeared 278 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 Holgado.

We can also compare 2010 data for Holgado 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 Holgado

The surname Holgado is of Spanish origin, derived from the adjective "holgado" meaning "ample" or "spacious." It is believed to have originated as a descriptive nickname for someone with a large or spacious dwelling or for someone who lived a comfortable or prosperous life.

The earliest known record of the Holgado surname dates back to the 15th century in the region of Castile, Spain. In 1492, a document from the town of Valladolid mentions a certain Juan Holgado, who was a landowner and farmer.

During the 16th century, as Spain expanded its territories through exploration and colonization, the Holgado surname spread to various parts of the Spanish Empire. In 1532, a document from Mexico City listed a Pedro Holgado among the early Spanish settlers in the region.

One of the earliest notable figures with the Holgado surname was María Holgado, a Spanish nun who lived in the 16th century. She is known for her religious writings and her efforts in promoting education for women.

In the 17th century, the Holgado surname appeared in various parts of Spain, as well as in the Spanish colonies in the Americas. In 1625, a record from the town of Seville mentions a merchant named Alonso Holgado, who traded goods with the Spanish colonies.

During the 18th century, the Holgado surname gained prominence in the field of literature. Juan Holgado y Alvarado (1708-1784) was a Spanish poet and dramatist, known for his works that celebrated Spanish culture and traditions.

Another notable figure with the Holgado surname was María Josefa Holgado (1768-1846), a Spanish painter and engraver. She was one of the few female artists of her time to achieve recognition for her artistic talents.

In the 19th century, the Holgado surname continued to be present in various parts of Spain and Latin America. One notable individual was José María Holgado (1825-1897), a Mexican military officer who served during the Mexican-American War and the French Intervention in Mexico.

During the 20th century, the Holgado surname remained prominent in various fields. For example, Manuel Holgado (1902-1984) was a Spanish writer and journalist, known for his contributions to the literary magazine "Revista de Occidente."

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Holgado

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

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

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