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

Padierna, 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 Padierna surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Padierna in America

Padierna is the 70208th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Padierna surname appeared 279 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 Padierna.

We can also compare 2010 data for Padierna 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 Padierna

The surname Padierna originated in Spain, specifically in the region of Andalusia. It is believed to have derived from the Arabic word "padihira," which means "meadow" or "fertile land." This suggests that the name was likely associated with agricultural settlements or areas known for their fertile soil and productive farmlands.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Padierna surname can be traced back to the 13th century, during the Reconquista period in Spain. This was a time when Christian kingdoms gradually reclaimed territories from Moorish rule, and many place names and surnames were influenced by Arabic roots.

The Padierna name was particularly prominent in the historic city of Seville, which was once under Moorish control. In fact, there is a village near Seville called Padierna, which may have been named after or influenced the surname's origin.

In the 15th century, records show a notable figure named Juan de Padierna, who served as a soldier and diplomat during the reign of King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella. He was involved in negotiations with the Moorish rulers of Granada and played a role in the eventual surrender of the city in 1492.

Another prominent individual bearing the Padierna surname was Alonso de Padierna, a Spanish explorer and navigator who accompanied Hernán Cortés on his expedition to Mexico in the early 16th century. Alonso de Padierna is credited with helping to establish some of the earliest Spanish settlements in present-day Mexico.

During the 17th century, a religious figure named Pedro de Padierna gained recognition as a Franciscan friar and missionary. He traveled to the Philippines and worked to establish Catholic missions and spread Christianity in the region.

In the realm of literature, a notable figure was Andrés de Padierna, a Spanish poet and playwright who lived in the 17th century. He is known for his works that explored themes of love, honor, and Spanish culture.

Finally, in the 19th century, there was a prominent military figure named Miguel Padierna, who served as a general in the Spanish army during the Carlist Wars, a series of civil conflicts over the succession to the Spanish throne.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Padierna

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

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

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