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

Mulgado, 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 Mulgado surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mulgado in America

Mulgado is the 66553rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mulgado surname appeared 297 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 Mulgado.

We can also compare 2010 data for Mulgado 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 Mulgado

The surname Mulgado is believed to have originated in the Iberian Peninsula, specifically in Spain or Portugal, during the medieval period. It is thought to derive from the Latin word "molere," which means "to grind," and the Spanish word "gado," which means "cattle" or "livestock." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who worked at a mill, grinding grains or other materials for livestock feed.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Mulgado can be found in a 14th-century Spanish document from the region of Andalusia. This document mentions a landowner named Juan Mulgado, who owned a mill and several acres of farmland. It is possible that this individual was among the first to bear the surname.

In the 15th century, there are records of a family with the surname Mulgado living in the town of Olivenza, which was part of the Kingdom of Portugal at the time. This town was located near the border with Spain, and it is likely that the Mulgado family had roots in both countries.

During the 16th century, the Mulgado surname began to spread across the Spanish and Portuguese empires. One notable figure was Diego Mulgado, a Spanish explorer who accompanied Hernán Cortés on his expeditions to Mexico in the 1520s. Another was Beatriz Mulgado, a Portuguese noblewoman who was a lady-in-waiting to Queen Catherine of Austria in the mid-1500s.

In the 17th century, the Mulgado name appeared in various historical records from Spain and its colonies. For example, there was a Franciscan friar named Miguel Mulgado who established a mission in New Mexico in the 1630s. Additionally, a man named Pedro Mulgado was a prominent merchant in Seville, Spain, during this time period.

By the 18th century, the Mulgado surname had spread to other parts of Europe and the Americas. One notable figure was Juan Mulgado, a Spanish military officer who served in the Napoleonic Wars and was awarded the Cross of St. Ferdinand for his bravery in battle.

Throughout history, the Mulgado surname has been associated with various occupations and social classes, from landowners and merchants to military personnel and members of the clergy. While the name is not as common today as it once was, it continues to be found in Spain, Portugal, and their former colonies, serving as a reminder of its rich historical legacy.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mulgado

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

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

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