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

Padiernos, 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 Padiernos surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Padiernos in America

Padiernos is the 147253rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Padiernos surname appeared 112 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 Padiernos.

The history of the last name Padiernos

The surname PADIERNOS is of Spanish origin, derived from the Galician region of northwestern Spain. It likely emerged during the medieval period, around the 11th or 12th century. The root of the name may stem from the Galician-Portuguese word "padeiro," meaning "baker," suggesting that the original bearers of this surname were involved in the baking trade or resided near a bakery.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the PADIERNOS surname can be found in the "Registro de Hidalguía" (Register of Nobility) from the 15th century, which documented noble families in the region of Galicia. This indicates that members of the PADIERNOS family held a certain social standing and may have been landowners or held positions of authority.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the PADIERNOS name appears in various historical records and documents related to the Spanish exploration and colonization of the Americas. Juan de PADIERNOS (1525-1588) was a Spanish soldier and explorer who accompanied Hernán Cortés on his expeditions to Mexico. Another notable figure was Alonso de PADIERNOS (1560-1622), a Spanish navigator and cartographer who sailed with the Spanish Armada and later settled in the Caribbean.

In the 18th century, Francisco PADIERNOS (1710-1782) was a prominent Galician merchant and shipowner who established trade routes between Spain and its colonies in the Americas. His success contributed to the economic prosperity of the region and the growth of the family's influence.

Moving into the 19th century, María PADIERNOS (1825-1892) was a celebrated Galician poet and writer whose works celebrated the culture and traditions of her homeland. Her poetry collections, such as "Cantigas de Galicia" (Songs of Galicia), were widely acclaimed and helped preserve the region's literary heritage.

Throughout its history, the PADIERNOS surname has remained closely tied to its Galician roots, with many bearers of the name residing in the northwestern regions of Spain and contributing to various aspects of Spanish society, from exploration and trade to the arts and literature.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Padiernos

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

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

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