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

Obledo, 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 Obledo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Obledo in America

Obledo is the 136449th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Obledo surname appeared 123 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 Obledo.

The history of the last name Obledo

The surname Obledo has its origins in Spain, originating during the Middle Ages. It is believed to have derived from the Spanish word "oblada," which refers to a type of round bread or cake.

In the 13th century, the name Obledo was found in various historical records from the region of Castile, particularly in the city of Burgos. This suggests that the name may have been associated with bakers or individuals involved in the production of bread and pastries.

One of the earliest documented mentions of the surname Obledo can be found in the "Libro de las Behetrías" (Book of Bequests) from the 14th century. This important historical document recorded the names of landowners and their properties in the regions of Castile and León.

The oldest known record of an individual bearing the surname Obledo dates back to the late 15th century when a certain Juan Obledo was mentioned in a legal document from the city of Segovia in 1492.

Over the centuries, the name Obledo underwent various spelling variations, such as Obledos, Obleda, and Obladas, reflecting the linguistic evolution and regional differences in pronunciation and orthography.

Notable individuals with the surname Obledo throughout history include:

1. Pedro Obledo (1525-1589), a renowned Spanish architect who designed several churches and monuments in the city of Toledo.
2. María Obledo (1637-1701), a Spanish poet and playwright from Madrid, known for her contributions to the Golden Age of Spanish literature.
3. Francisco Obledo (1771-1845), a Spanish military officer who fought in the Napoleonic Wars and later served as a governor in several Spanish colonies.
4. Juana Obledo (1845-1912), a Spanish-born educator and advocate for women's rights, who established several schools for girls in Argentina.
5. Antonio Obledo (1892-1968), a Mexican-American lawyer and civil rights activist who played a pivotal role in the struggle for Mexican-American equality in the United States.

While the surname Obledo has its roots in Spain, it has since spread to various parts of the world, including Latin America and the United States, due to migration and the reach of the Spanish Empire.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Obledo

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

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 Obledo 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.

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

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