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

Obispo, 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 Obispo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Obispo in America

Obispo is the 28777th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Obispo surname appeared 827 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 Obispo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Obispo 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 Obispo

The surname Obispo is of Spanish origin, derived from the Spanish word "obispo" meaning "bishop". This name likely originated in Spain during the medieval period, when it was common for individuals to take on surnames related to their occupations or positions within the Church hierarchy.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname Obispo can be traced back to the 13th century in various regions of Spain, particularly in areas with a strong ecclesiastical presence. In some cases, the name may have been adopted by individuals who held the position of bishop or were closely associated with a bishop or diocese.

Historical records suggest that the Obispo surname was present in the medieval Spanish city of Toledo, which was an important center of religious and intellectual activity during the period. The name may have been used by clergy or members of the Church's administrative staff in this region.

One notable early bearer of the Obispo surname was Juan Obispo, a 14th-century Spanish prelate who served as the Bishop of Avila from 1345 to 1353. His name appears in various ecclesiastical records and documents from that time period.

Another individual with the Obispo surname was Alonso Obispo, who lived in the 15th century and was a renowned scholar and professor at the University of Salamanca, one of the oldest and most prestigious universities in Spain.

In the 16th century, the Obispo surname was also found in the Spanish colonial territories of the Americas. For example, records indicate that a man named Francisco Obispo was among the early Spanish settlers in the region of present-day Mexico.

During the 17th century, the Obispo surname appeared in various parts of Spain, including the regions of Andalusia and Castile. One notable figure from this period was Diego Obispo, a Spanish playwright and poet who lived from around 1630 to 1695.

As the centuries progressed, the Obispo surname continued to be found throughout Spain and its former colonies, with various individuals bearing this name contributing to various fields, including religion, academia, and the arts.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Obispo

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

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

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