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

Obiedo, 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 Obiedo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Obiedo in America

Obiedo is the 87663rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Obiedo surname appeared 212 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 Obiedo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Obiedo 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 Obiedo

The surname OBIEDO is of Spanish origin, with roots dating back to the medieval period in the Iberian Peninsula. It is believed to have originated as a toponymic name, derived from a specific location or village within the regions of Spain or Portugal.

One theory suggests that OBIEDO may have been derived from the Latin word "obitus," which means "entry" or "passage." This could indicate that the name was initially associated with a place situated along a significant trade route or a strategic entry point into a particular region.

Another possible origin of the name OBIEDO is its connection to the ancient city of Oviedo, located in the northern Spanish region of Asturias. Oviedo was an important cultural and religious center during the Middle Ages, and it is plausible that the surname OBIEDO may have originated from individuals who hailed from or had ties to this historic city.

In terms of historical records, the earliest known reference to the surname OBIEDO can be traced back to the 13th century. The Libro de Repartimiento de Sevilla, a document detailing the distribution of land and properties in the city of Seville after its reconquest from the Moors in 1248, mentions several individuals with the surname OBIEDO among the recipients of land grants.

One notable individual bearing the OBIEDO surname was Juan de Obiedo, a Spanish explorer and navigator who accompanied Christopher Columbus on his second voyage to the Americas in 1493. Juan de Obiedo played a crucial role in the exploration and colonization efforts of the Spanish Empire in the New World during the late 15th and early 16th centuries.

Another prominent figure with the OBIEDO surname was Gonzalo Fernández de Obiedo y Valdés, a Spanish historian and chronicler who lived from 1478 to 1557. He is best known for his work "Historia General y Natural de las Indias," a comprehensive account of the Spanish conquest and exploration of the Americas, which remains an invaluable source for understanding the early colonial period.

In the realm of literature, the surname OBIEDO is associated with the 16th-century Spanish poet and playwright, Lope de Obiedo. His works, though not as widely recognized as those of his contemporaries like Lope de Vega and Calderón de la Barca, contributed significantly to the golden age of Spanish theater.

Additionally, the OBIEDO surname can be found in various historical records from the 17th and 18th centuries, including church registries, census documents, and property deeds, indicating the widespread presence and influence of this family name across the Iberian Peninsula and its colonial territories during that period.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Obiedo

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

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

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