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

Librado, 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 Librado surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Librado in America

Librado is the 40856th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Librado surname appeared 534 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 Librado.

We can also compare 2010 data for Librado 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 Librado

The surname Librado originated in Spain and has its roots in the Latin word "liberatus," meaning "freed" or "liberated." This name was likely given to individuals who were freed from slavery or other forms of servitude during the medieval period in Spain.

The earliest recorded instances of the Librado surname can be traced back to the 13th century in the regions of Castile and Aragon. It is believed that the name first appeared in written records such as land registries and tax rolls during this time.

One of the earliest known references to the Librado name can be found in the "Libro de la Montería" (Book of the Hunt), a 14th-century manuscript commissioned by King Alfonso XI of Castile. This document mentions a nobleman named Pedro Librado, who was a prominent hunter and falconer in the king's court.

In the 15th century, during the reign of the Catholic Monarchs, Isabella I of Castile and Ferdinand II of Aragon, there was a notable figure named Juan Librado. He was a respected scholar and theologian who served as a royal advisor and played a crucial role in the expulsion of Jews and Muslims from Spain.

Another historical figure with the Librado surname was Beatriz Librado, a 16th-century Spanish poet and writer who gained recognition for her lyrical works and contributions to the literary circles of her time.

During the 17th century, the Librado surname spread to various regions of the Spanish Empire, including the Americas. One notable bearer of this name was Hernán Librado, a Spanish conquistador who participated in the conquest of Mexico alongside Hernán Cortés.

In the 18th century, a prominent military commander named Miguel Librado played a significant role in the Spanish colonial defense against British and French forces in the Caribbean region.

As the Librado surname continued to be passed down through generations, it also evolved into various spellings and variations, such as Librada, Librados, and even Liberado, reflecting the influence of local dialects and regional variations in pronunciation.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Librado

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

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

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