2010
#147,253
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 112
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Padiernos
A surname of Spanish origin meaning "belonging to the pastor" or "from a pastoral area".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 127 Americans carry the last name Padiernos. That puts it at #148,665 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,698,853 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Padiernos surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
127
1 in 2,698,853
Census rank
#148,665
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
111
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 111 bearers of the surname Padiernos in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 148665th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Padiernos, the largest self-reported group is Asian/Pacific Islander at 84.7%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (8.1%) and White (2.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Padiernos
Among Census respondents with the surname Padiernos, the largest self-reported group is Asian/Pacific Islander at 84.7%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (8.1%) and White (2.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Padiernos bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Padiernos surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Asian and Pacific Islander84.7% · 94
- Two or more races8.1% · 9
- White2.7% · 3
- Hispanic or Latino2.7% · 3
- Black or African American1.8% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Padiernos
Padiernos appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#148,665
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 111
-1 bearers (-0.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 1,412 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #147,253 | 112 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #148,665 | 111 | 0.04 | -1 bearers (-0.9%) | Down 1,412 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Padiernos surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #147,253 | #148,665 | -1.0% |
| Count | 112 | 111 | -0.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -7.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Padiernos bearers went from 112 to 111 (-0.9% change). The surname moved down 1,412 positions in the national ranking, going from #147,253 to #148,665.
FAQ
Padiernos surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Padiernos?
Name Census estimates that about 127 living Americans carry the surname Padiernos. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,698,853 residents.
How common is Padiernos?
Padiernos ranks #148,665 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 111 people with the surname Padiernos. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (127), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Padiernos.
Has Padiernos become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Padiernos went from 112 recorded bearers to 111. That is a decrease of 1 (-0.9%). In the national ranking it fell from #147,253 to #148,665.
What does the Census say about the background of Padiernos?
Among Census respondents with the surname Padiernos, the largest self-reported group is Asian/Pacific Islander at 84.7%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (8.1%) and White (2.7%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
Asian/Pacific Islander is the largest self-reported group for the surname Padiernos in the 2020 Census, accounting for 84.7% (94 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Padiernos appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Asian/Pacific Islander (84.7%), Two or More Races (8.1%), White (2.7%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Padiernos (2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Padiernos mean?
A surname of Spanish origin meaning "belonging to the pastor" or "from a pastoral area". The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Padiernos (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the last name Padiernos?
If you just want to know how many people are called Padiernos, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.