Naredo last name popularity, history, and meaning

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

Meaning of Naredo

A rare Spanish surname possibly derived from a place name or occupation.

Naredo, 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 Naredo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Naredo in America

Naredo is the 127494th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Naredo surname appeared 134 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 Naredo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Naredo 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.

2010 2000 Change (%)
Rank 127494 132259 -3.67%
Count 134 118 12.70%
Proportion per 100k 0.05 0.04 22.22%

The history of the last name Naredo

The surname NAREDO is believed to have originated in Spain, with its roots tracing back to the Middle Ages. It is thought to be derived from the Spanish word "nareda," which refers to a clump of trees or a thicket. This suggests that the name may have been initially associated with a person who lived near or worked in a wooded area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name NAREDO can be found in the Cartulario de San Millán de la Cogolla, a medieval manuscript dating back to the 11th century. This document contains several references to individuals bearing the surname, indicating its prevalence in the region of La Rioja, Spain, during that time period.

In the 13th century, a notable figure named Pedro NAREDO was mentioned in the Fuero de Soria, a legal code that governed the city of Soria in the Kingdom of Castile. This document provides valuable insight into the social and economic status of individuals with the NAREDO surname during that era.

During the 15th century, the NAREDO family gained prominence in the region of Andalusia, particularly in the city of Seville. One of the most illustrious members of this family was Juan NAREDO, born in 1438, who served as a respected jurist and advisor to the Spanish monarchs.

Another notable individual with the NAREDO surname was Tomás NAREDO, a 16th-century explorer and navigator. Born in 1512 in Cádiz, he was part of several expeditions to the Americas and is credited with mapping and charting various territories in the Caribbean and Central America.

In the 18th century, a renowned scholar and philosopher, Francisco NAREDO, born in 1721 in Valencia, made significant contributions to the intellectual discourse of the Spanish Enlightenment. His writings on philosophy, ethics, and politics had a lasting impact on the academic circles of his time.

While the NAREDO surname has its roots in Spain, it has since spread to other parts of the world due to migration and cultural exchange. However, its historical origins and significance remain deeply rooted in the Spanish heritage and culture.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Naredo

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

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 Naredo was:

Race/Ethnicity Percentage Total Occurrences
Non-Hispanic White Only 17.91% 24
Non-Hispanic Black Only 0.00% 0
Non-Hispanic Asian and Pacific Islander Only 3.73% 5
Non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaskan Native (S)% (S)
Non-Hispanic of Two or More Races (S)% (S)
Hispanic Origin 74.63% 100

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 Naredo has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

2010 2000 Change (%)
White 17.91% 21.19% -16.78%
Black 0.00% (S)% (S)%
Asian and Pacific Islander 3.73% (S)% (S)%
American Indian and Alaskan Native (S)% (S)% (S)%
Two or More Races (S)% 0.00% (S)%
Hispanic 74.63% 75.42% -1.05%

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

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