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

Padro, 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 Padro surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Padro in America

Padro is the 21204th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Padro surname appeared 1,238 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 Padro.

We can also compare 2010 data for Padro 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 Padro

The surname Padro is believed to have originated in Spain, with its roots dating back to the 16th century. It is derived from the Spanish word "padre," which means "father" in English. The name was likely used as a descriptive surname for someone who held a position of authority or respect within the community, similar to a paternal figure.

During the Middle Ages, surnames were often derived from occupations, nicknames, or places of origin. In the case of Padro, it is possible that the name was initially used to refer to a priest or a religious leader, as the term "padre" is commonly associated with members of the clergy in Spanish-speaking cultures.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Padro can be found in the records of the Archivo Histórico Nacional de España (National Historical Archive of Spain), which dates back to the 16th century. These records often contained information about land ownership, legal transactions, and other important events.

In the 17th century, a notable figure named Juan Padro (1589-1662) was a Spanish Franciscan friar and missionary who traveled to the Americas and played a significant role in the evangelization efforts in present-day California and Mexico.

Another prominent individual with the surname Padro was Francisco Padro (1720-1789), a Spanish painter and engraver known for his religious artwork and portraits. He was active during the Baroque and Rococo periods in Spain.

In the 19th century, José Padro y Roca (1815-1891) was a notable Spanish politician and lawyer who served as a member of the Spanish Parliament and held various influential positions in the government.

Moving into the 20th century, Enrique Padro (1890-1968) was a renowned Spanish architect who designed several notable buildings in Barcelona, including the iconic Palacio de la Música Catalana (Palace of Catalan Music).

It is also worth mentioning that the surname Padro has been associated with various place names in Spain, such as Padró (a municipality in the province of Barcelona) and Padró de Biera (a town in the province of Tarragona). These place names may have influenced the development and spread of the surname over time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Padro

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

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

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