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

Labrada, 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 Labrada surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Labrada in America

Labrada is the 16798th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Labrada surname appeared 1,700 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Labrada.

We can also compare 2010 data for Labrada 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 Labrada

The surname Labrada is believed to have originated in Spain, specifically in the region of Galicia. It is derived from the Spanish word "labrada," which means "cultivated" or "worked," likely referring to someone who worked the land or was involved in agriculture.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname Labrada date back to the 13th century. Some historical records suggest that the name may have been associated with particular towns or villages in Galicia, such as Labrada or Labradas, which could have been the original place of origin for families bearing this surname.

One notable reference to the surname Labrada can be found in the "Libro de las Behetrías" (Book of Bequests), a 14th-century manuscript that documented the names of landowners and their properties in the Kingdom of Castile. This suggests that individuals with the surname Labrada were likely landowners or had some connection to the agricultural sector during that time period.

Among the earliest known individuals with the surname Labrada was Fernán Labrada, a Galician nobleman who lived in the 14th century. Another notable figure was Diego Labrada, a Spanish explorer and navigator who accompanied Christopher Columbus on his second voyage to the Americas in 1493.

In the 16th century, Juan Labrada was a prominent figure in the Spanish colonization of the Philippines. He served as the governor of the province of Nueva Segovia and played a crucial role in the establishment of Spanish settlements in the region.

During the 17th century, Alonso Labrada was a renowned Spanish architect who designed several notable buildings in Madrid, including the Church of San Ginés and the Convent of Las Comendadoras de Santiago.

Another individual of note was María Labrada, a Spanish writer and poet who lived in the 18th century. She was known for her works that explored themes of love, loss, and the human condition.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Labrada

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

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

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