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

Pantoya, 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 Pantoya surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Pantoya in America

Pantoya is the 139228th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Pantoya surname appeared 120 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 Pantoya.

We can also compare 2010 data for Pantoya 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 Pantoya

The surname Pantoya has its origins in Spain, with records indicating its use as early as the 13th century. It is believed to have derived from the Spanish word "pantano," meaning "marsh" or "swamp," suggesting that the earliest bearers of this name may have lived near or worked in marshy areas.

In the medieval era, Pantoya was predominantly found in the regions of Andalusia and Extremadura, where the earliest known references to the name appear in historical documents and local records. Some scholars have also linked the name to the ancient Roman settlement of Pantoja, located near the modern-day city of Toledo.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Pantoya surname can be found in the Libro de las Behetrías de Castilla, a 14th-century manuscript that documented land ownership and taxation in the Kingdom of Castile. This document mentions a certain Juan Pantoya, who owned land in the village of Villarreal de San Carlos.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the Pantoya name gained prominence as several individuals bearing this surname made significant contributions in various fields. Notably, Diego Pantoya (1530-1604) was a renowned philosopher and theologian who authored several influential works on ethics and moral philosophy.

Another notable figure was Alonso Pantoya (1578-1649), a skilled architect who played a crucial role in the construction of several churches and monasteries in the city of Seville, including the renowned Monasterio de San Clemente.

In the realm of literature, María Pantoya (1625-1691) was a celebrated poet whose works explored themes of love, nature, and spirituality. Her collection of sonnets, "Rimas de Amor y Devoción," gained widespread acclaim and was widely circulated among literary circles of the time.

The Pantoya surname also found its way to the Americas during the Spanish colonization era. One prominent figure was Hernán Pantoya (1602-1672), a conquistador who participated in the exploration and conquest of present-day Mexico and played a pivotal role in the establishment of several settlements in the region.

In more recent times, the Pantoya name has been associated with several notable individuals, including the renowned painter Juan Pantoya (1890-1957), whose vibrant landscapes and portraits captured the essence of Spanish rural life in the early 20th century.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Pantoya

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

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

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