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

Pablos, 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 Pablos surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Pablos in America

Pablos is the 78567th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Pablos surname appeared 243 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 Pablos.

We can also compare 2010 data for Pablos 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 Pablos

The surname PABLOS originated in Spain during the medieval period, deriving from the personal name Pablo. This name traces its roots back to the Latin name Paulus, meaning "small" or "humble." The name Pablo became widespread in Spain after the conversion to Christianity, as it was the Spanish form of the name of the apostle Paul.

PABLOS is believed to have emerged as a patronymic surname, indicating "son of Pablo." In medieval Spain, it was common practice to add the suffix "-ez" or "-es" to a father's name to create a surname for their children. Thus, PABLOS likely arose from the combination of "Pablo" and the patronymic suffix.

Some of the earliest recorded instances of the PABLOS surname can be found in various historical documents from the 13th and 14th centuries in regions such as Castile, Aragon, and Andalusia. For example, a certain Pedro PABLOS was mentioned in a charter from the city of Seville in 1284.

In the 15th century, the PABLOS surname appeared in the famous Inquisition records of Spain, which documented individuals who were tried or persecuted by the Spanish Inquisition. One notable figure was Juana PABLOS, a converso (converted Jew) from Toledo, who faced trial in 1492.

During the colonial era, the PABLOS surname was carried to the Americas by Spanish settlers and explorers. In the 16th century, a soldier named Juan PABLOS accompanied Hernán Cortés in the conquest of Mexico and is credited with introducing the printing press to the Americas.

Other notable individuals with the PABLOS surname throughout history include:

1. Fray Pedro PABLOS (1520-1599), a Spanish Dominican friar and missionary who established the first permanent Catholic mission in Florida.
2. Alonso PABLOS (1575-1640), a Spanish painter known for his religious works in the Baroque style.
3. José PABLOS (1780-1845), a Mexican printer and publisher who established one of the first printing presses in independent Mexico.
4. María PABLOS (1905-1994), a Spanish politician and activist who fought against the Franco regime.
5. Juan Antonio PABLOS (1957-), a Mexican writer and journalist known for his novels and short stories.

While the PABLOS surname has its origins in Spain, it has since spread to various parts of the world through migration and diaspora communities, particularly in Latin America and regions with significant Spanish influence.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Pablos

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

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

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