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

Juandiego, 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 Juandiego surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Juandiego in America

Juandiego is the 150452nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Juandiego surname appeared 109 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 Juandiego.

The history of the last name Juandiego

The surname JUANDIEGO is of Spanish origin and dates back to the late 15th century. It is believed to have originated in the region of Castilla y León, specifically in the city of Burgos. The name is a combination of two common Spanish given names, Juan and Diego, which were likely the names of the progenitors or ancestors of this family line.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the JUANDIEGO surname can be found in the archives of the Cathedral of Burgos, which mention a certain "Juan Diego de Villafranca" in 1492. This individual may have been among the first to adopt the double name as a surname, possibly to distinguish themselves from others with the same first names.

In the 16th century, the JUANDIEGO name began to spread throughout Spain as families migrated to different regions. Some notable individuals bearing this surname during this period include Pedro JUANDIEGO, a military officer who served in the Spanish army during the conquest of Mexico in the 1520s, and María JUANDIEGO, a renowned poet and writer from Seville, born in 1558.

As Spanish explorers and settlers ventured to the Americas, the JUANDIEGO surname also found its way across the Atlantic. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name in the New World is that of Diego JUANDIEGO, a merchant and landowner who established himself in Cartagena de Indias (present-day Colombia) in the late 16th century.

In the 17th and 18th centuries, the JUANDIEGO name continued to be present in various parts of the Spanish Empire. Juan JUANDIEGO (1624-1691) was a prominent architect who contributed to the design and construction of several churches and public buildings in Mexico City. Juana JUANDIEGO (1678-1742), a renowned painter from Quito (present-day Ecuador), was celebrated for her religious artwork and portraits.

Another notable figure was José JUANDIEGO (1749-1811), a military officer and explorer who led several expeditions throughout the American Southwest and California regions, contributing to the mapping and documentation of these territories during the Spanish colonial era.

Throughout its history, the JUANDIEGO surname has been associated with individuals from various walks of life, including artists, writers, military figures, and explorers, reflecting the diverse and far-reaching presence of this family name within the Spanish-speaking world.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Juandiego

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

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 Juandiego 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.

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

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