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

Mederos, 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 Mederos surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mederos in America

Mederos is the 11057th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mederos surname appeared 2,875 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 Mederos.

We can also compare 2010 data for Mederos 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 Mederos

The surname Mederos is of Spanish origin, specifically from the Canary Islands, dating back to the 15th century. It is derived from the word "mederos," which refers to the Mediterranean heather plant (Erica arborea) that was abundant in the region. This suggests that the name may have originally been a descriptive nickname for someone who lived near or worked with this particular plant.

The earliest recorded instances of the Mederos surname can be found in documents from the Canary Islands during the late 15th and early 16th centuries, following the Spanish conquest and colonization of the islands. It is believed that the name was originally borne by individuals of Guanche ancestry, the indigenous inhabitants of the Canary Islands before the Spanish arrival.

One notable historical figure with the Mederos surname was Diego Mederos, a prominent landowner and military leader in the Canary Islands during the 16th century. He played a crucial role in defending the islands against various attacks and was instrumental in securing Spanish control over the region.

Another individual of note was Juan Mederos (1657-1725), a Spanish sailor and explorer who participated in several expeditions to the Americas and the Pacific Ocean. He was part of the crew that accompanied the renowned navigator and explorer Álvaro de Mendaña y Neira on his voyages to the Solomon Islands in the late 16th century.

In the 18th century, José Mederos (1720-1792) was a respected scholar and educator in the Canary Islands. He authored several books on linguistics and history, contributing to the preservation of the island's cultural heritage and traditions.

Moving into the 19th century, Miguel Mederos (1819-1885) was a influential political figure in the Canary Islands. He served as a member of the Spanish Parliament and was a vocal advocate for the rights and interests of the Canary Islands within the Spanish government.

Lastly, María Mederos (1881-1957) was a renowned Canarian poet and writer. Her works explored themes of love, nature, and the unique cultural identity of the Canary Islands. She is widely regarded as one of the most important literary figures from the islands in the early 20th century.

The Mederos surname has maintained a strong presence in the Canary Islands throughout history, with many descendants of the original bearers still residing in the region today. However, due to migration and the Spanish diaspora, the name has also spread to other parts of Spain, Latin America, and various parts of the world.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mederos

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

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

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