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

Mardueño, 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 Mardueño surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mardueño in America

Mardueño is the 120187th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mardueño surname appeared 144 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 Mardueño.

The history of the last name Mardueño

The surname Mardueno is of Spanish origin, tracing its roots back to the medieval period in the Iberian Peninsula. It is believed to have originated in the region of Castile, where it may have been derived from the Latin word "mardus," meaning "brave" or "courageous." Alternatively, it could stem from a place name, possibly a village or hamlet that no longer exists or has changed its name over the centuries.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Mardueno name can be found in the Becerro de las Behetrías, a medieval census document from the 14th century. This suggests that the name was already well-established in Castile by that time. Additionally, there are references to individuals bearing the Mardueno surname in various historical records and chronicles from the 15th and 16th centuries.

Notable individuals with the Mardueno surname include Juan Mardueno, a Spanish soldier and explorer who accompanied Hernán Cortés on his expeditions to the New World in the early 16th century. There is also Pedro Mardueno, a renowned Spanish architect from the late 16th century who was responsible for the design and construction of several churches and public buildings in Seville and its surrounding areas.

In the 17th century, María Mardueno gained recognition as a skilled embroiderer and textile artist, whose intricate works were highly sought after by the Spanish nobility. Another prominent figure was Alonso Mardueno, a Jesuit priest and missionary who spent several decades in the Spanish colonies of South America, where he established schools and missions for the indigenous populations.

Fast-forwarding to the 19th century, Javier Mardueno was a celebrated Spanish painter known for his vivid landscapes and portraiture. He was born in 1812 in Madrid and studied at the prestigious Royal Academy of Fine Arts, where he later became a respected instructor.

Throughout its history, the Mardueno surname has undergone various spelling variations, such as Marduena, Marduño, and Marduena. While the name has maintained a strong presence in Spain, it has also spread to other parts of the world, particularly Latin America, due to Spanish colonization and migration.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mardueño

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

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

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