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

Pando, 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 Pando surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Pando in America

Pando is the 10480th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Pando surname appeared 3,065 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Pando.

We can also compare 2010 data for Pando 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 Pando

The surname Pando has its origins in Spain, with records indicating its use dating back to the 16th century. Derived from the Spanish verb "pandar," meaning "to sway or bend," the name likely referred to someone who walked with a distinct gait or had a particular physical characteristic. It is also believed to have connections to the Latin word "pandus," which translates to "bent or crooked."

Early records show the name Pando appearing in various regions of Spain, including Andalusia, Castile, and Galicia. In the 16th century, a man named Juan Pando was recorded as a landowner in the town of Seville. Another notable figure from this period was Pedro Pando, a soldier who fought in the Spanish conquest of the Americas.

Moving into the 17th century, the name Pando gained prominence in the Spanish colonies of the Americas. In 1624, a document from the Spanish settlement of Santa Fe, New Mexico, mentions a man named Diego Pando, who was a prominent landowner and rancher.

The 18th century saw the rise of a prominent Pando family in the Spanish colonial city of Havana, Cuba. Miguel Pando, born in 1745, was a wealthy merchant and landowner who played a significant role in the city's economic and political affairs.

As the centuries progressed, the name Pando continued to appear in various regions of the Spanish-speaking world. In the 19th century, José Pando y Valle, born in 1824, was a notable Peruvian politician and military leader who served as the President of Peru from 1876 to 1879.

Another notable figure with the surname Pando was Manuel Pando y Trelles, born in 1834, who was a Cuban writer, journalist, and intellectual. He was a prominent figure in the Cuban independence movement and played a significant role in the island's literary and cultural circles.

In more recent times, Edmundo Pando, born in 1926, was a renowned Bolivian politician and diplomat who served as the President of Bolivia from 1938 to 1939.

Throughout its history, the surname Pando has been associated with various professions, including landowners, soldiers, merchants, politicians, and writers, reflecting the diverse backgrounds and contributions of those who have carried this name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Pando

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

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

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