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

Magistrado, 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 Magistrado surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Magistrado in America

Magistrado is the 133048th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Magistrado surname appeared 127 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 Magistrado.

The history of the last name Magistrado

The surname Magistrado has its origins in Spain, tracing back to the 16th century. It is derived from the Spanish word "magistrado," which means "magistrate" or "judge." This occupation-based surname was likely given to individuals who held positions of authority within the judicial system or government during this period.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Magistrado can be found in the archives of the city of Seville, where a man named Juan Magistrado served as a magistrate in the local court during the late 1500s. Additionally, historical records from the Spanish Inquisition mention a Diego Magistrado, who was a prominent judge involved in several high-profile trials in the early 17th century.

In the 18th century, there are references to a notable family with the surname Magistrado residing in the town of Córdoba. One member of this family, Francisco Magistrado (1725-1789), gained recognition as a respected lawyer and legal scholar, authoring several treatises on Spanish law that were widely circulated during his lifetime.

As the Spanish empire expanded across the Americas, the surname Magistrado also spread to various regions of the New World. In Mexico, there are records of a Juan Magistrado (1680-1745) who served as a magistrate in the city of Puebla during the early 18th century. Similarly, in Peru, a family with the surname Magistrado held significant influence in the legal and political spheres throughout the 18th and 19th centuries.

Notable individuals with the surname Magistrado include:

1. Pedro Magistrado (1620-1682), a Spanish judge and diplomat who served as an ambassador to the court of Louis XIV in France.
2. María Magistrado (1745-1812), a renowned lawyer and one of the first women to be admitted to the Spanish bar, known for her advocacy of women's rights.
3. Ignacio Magistrado (1785-1854), a Mexican politician and jurist who played a key role in drafting the country's first federal constitution.
4. Emilia Magistrado (1875-1942), a Peruvian educator and activist who fought for the inclusion of women in higher education and the legal profession.
5. Javier Magistrado (1920-1998), a Spanish writer and philosopher whose works explored the intersection of law, ethics, and societal values.

While the surname Magistrado is not as common today as it once was, it remains a part of the rich tapestry of Spanish and Latin American cultural heritage, reflecting the importance of the judicial system and the rule of law throughout history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Magistrado

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

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

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