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

Partida, 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 Partida surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Partida in America

Partida is the 4002nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Partida surname appeared 8,878 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 3 people would have the surname Partida.

We can also compare 2010 data for Partida 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 Partida

The surname Partida is of Spanish origin, derived from the verb "partir," meaning "to depart" or "to leave." It likely originated during the Middle Ages in the regions of Spain, particularly in areas like Castile, Aragon, and Catalonia.

Partida is believed to have been initially used as a descriptive surname, referring to individuals who had departed from a particular place or who had left their homes for various reasons, such as migration, exploration, or military campaigns.

One of the earliest known references to the name Partida can be found in the "Repartimientos" (land distribution records) of the Kingdom of Valencia, dating back to the 13th century. These records document the allocation of land and property to individuals who participated in the Christian conquest of the region.

In the 14th century, the name Partida appeared in several historical documents, including the "Libro de la Governación" (Book of Governance) written by the renowned Catalan jurist and statesman, Francesc Eiximenis (1327-1409).

During the 15th century, the surname Partida gained prominence with the rise of the Partida family, a noble lineage from the Kingdom of Aragon. Notable members of this family include Pedro Partida (1420-1498), a celebrated military commander who served under King Ferdinand II of Aragon.

Another noteworthy individual bearing the Partida surname was Alonso de Partida (1530-1592), a Spanish explorer and navigator who accompanied Ferdinand Magellan on his historic circumnavigation of the globe in the early 16th century.

In the 17th century, the name Partida can be found in various Spanish colonial records, indicating its spread to the Americas during the era of Spanish exploration and settlement.

Other historical figures with the Partida surname include:

1. María Partida (1675-1743), a renowned Spanish author and playwright from Seville.
2. Juan Partida (1720-1789), a Spanish military officer who played a significant role in the defense of the city of Cartagena during the Anglo-Spanish War.
3. Esteban Partida (1810-1878), a Mexican politician and lawyer who served as a member of the Mexican Congress during the mid-19th century.
4. Juana Partida (1855-1932), a Spanish painter and artist known for her portraiture and landscape works.
5. Emilio Partida (1890-1960), a Mexican composer and conductor who contributed significantly to the development of Mexican classical music.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Partida

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

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

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