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

Honrado, 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 Honrado surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Honrado in America

Honrado is the 115034th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Honrado surname appeared 152 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 Honrado.

We can also compare 2010 data for Honrado 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 Honrado

The surname Honrado has its origins in the Spanish language and can be traced back to the Iberian Peninsula during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Spanish word 'honrado,' which means 'honorable' or 'respectable.' The name likely originated as a descriptive surname, given to individuals who were considered honorable or of good reputation within their community.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Honrado surname can be found in the archives of the Monastery of Santa María la Real de Nájera, located in the province of La Rioja, Spain. These records date back to the 13th century and mention a certain Pedro Honrado, who was a prominent landowner in the region.

In the 14th century, the name Honrado appeared in various medieval documents, such as land registries and tax records, in different parts of Spain, including Aragon, Castile, and Andalusia. This suggests that the name had spread across the country and was well-established by this period.

During the 15th century, the Honrado surname gained prominence with the rise of a noble family in the Kingdom of Castile. One notable member of this family was Juan Honrado de Mendoza, a respected military commander who served under King Juan II of Castile in the early 1400s.

Moving into the 16th century, the Honrado name can be found in the records of the Spanish colonization of the Americas. One notable figure was Hernán Honrado, a Spanish conquistador who participated in the conquest of Peru alongside Francisco Pizarro in the 1530s.

The 17th century saw the birth of Diego Honrado y Lara, a renowned Spanish painter and engraver known for his religious works and portraits. He was born in Madrid in 1637 and spent much of his career working for the Spanish royal court.

In the 18th century, the Honrado surname gained prominence in the field of literature with the birth of Manuel Honrado y Vázquez, a Spanish playwright and poet. He was born in Seville in 1742 and is known for his works that explored themes of honor and social criticism.

Another notable figure from this period was María Honrada Gómez, a Spanish educator and advocate for women's education. Born in Granada in 1767, she established one of the first schools for girls in Spain and worked tirelessly to promote the importance of education for women.

As the centuries progressed, the Honrado surname continued to be represented in various fields, including politics, academia, and the arts, both in Spain and in Spanish-speaking communities around the world.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Honrado

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

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

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