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

Padre, 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 Padre surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Padre in America

Padre is the 73215th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Padre surname appeared 265 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 Padre.

We can also compare 2010 data for Padre 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 Padre

The surname Padre originated in Spain during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Spanish word "padre," which means "father." This term was commonly used to refer to Catholic priests, who were considered spiritual fathers to their congregations.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Padre can be found in the 13th-century manuscript "Libro de las Behetrías," which documented landholdings and families in the region of Castile. This document mentions individuals with the surname Padre, suggesting that it was already in use at that time.

During the 15th and 16th centuries, the Padre surname gained prominence as Spain experienced a period of exploration and colonization. Some notable individuals with this surname include:

1. Juan Padre (c. 1470-1542), a Spanish explorer and navigator who accompanied Christopher Columbus on his second voyage to the Americas in 1493.
2. Alonso Padre (c. 1520-1588), a Spanish soldier and conquistador who participated in the conquest of Peru under Francisco Pizarro.
3. Tomás Padre (c. 1560-1625), a Catholic priest and missionary who established several missions in New Spain (present-day Mexico) during the late 16th century.

The surname Padre also has connections to various place names in Spain. For example, the town of Padres in the province of Burgos may have derived its name from the presence of Catholic priests or families with the Padre surname in the area.

In the 17th and 18th centuries, the Padre surname continued to be found throughout Spain and its colonies in the Americas. Notable individuals from this period include:

4. Pedro Padre (1650-1718), a Spanish architect who designed several churches and public buildings in Mexico City.
5. Juana Padre (1720-1802), a Spanish nun and writer who authored several religious texts during her lifetime.

While the Padre surname has its roots in Spain, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and cultural exchange. However, the historical records and notable individuals mentioned above provide insight into the surname's rich heritage and connections to the Catholic Church and Spanish colonial history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Padre

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

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

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