2000
#4,767
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 6,797
First available Census row
Per 100,000 2.52
Rare Last name
Partida
A Spanish habitational surname referring to someone from a place called Partida, derived from the word "partir" meaning "to depart."
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 9,571 Americans carry the last name Partida. That puts it at #4,126 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 2.79 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 35,812 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Partida surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
9.6K
1 in 35,812
Census rank
#4,126
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
2.8
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
8.3K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 8,346 bearers of the surname Partida in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 2.79 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 4126th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Partida, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 94.8%. The next largest groups are White (4.3%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (0.3%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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In the 14th century, the name Partida appeared in several historical documents, including the "Libro de la Governación" (Book of Governance) written by the renowned Catalan jurist and statesman, Francesc Eiximenis (1327-1409).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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Partida
Among Census respondents with the surname Partida, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 94.8%. The next largest groups are White (4.3%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (0.3%).
The bar chart below shows how Partida bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Partida surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino94.8% · 7,909
- White4.3% · 359
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.3% · 28
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.2% · 20
- Two or more races0.2% · 18
- Black or African American0.1% · 12
Timeline
Historical Census data for Partida
Partida appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#4,002
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 8,878
+2,081 bearers (+30.6%)
Per 100,000 3.01
Rank movement Up 765 places
2020
#4,126
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 8,346
-532 bearers (-6.0%)
Per 100,000 2.79
Rank movement Down 124 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #4,767 | 6,797 | 2.52 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #4,002 | 8,878 | 3.01 | +2,081 bearers (+30.6%) | Up 765 places |
| 2020 | #4,126 | 8,346 | 2.79 | -532 bearers (-6.0%) | Down 124 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Partida surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #4,002 | #4,126 | -3.1% |
| Count | 8,878 | 8,346 | -6.0% |
| Per 100K | 3.01 | 2.79 | -7.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Partida bearers went from 8,878 to 8,346 (-6.0% change). The surname moved down 124 positions in the national ranking, going from #4,002 to #4,126.
FAQ
Partida surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Partida?
Name Census estimates that about 9,571 living Americans carry the surname Partida. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 35,812 residents.
How common is Partida?
Partida ranks #4,126 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 2.79 per 100,000 residents, which is about 3 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 8,346 people with the surname Partida. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (9,571), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 2.79 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 2.79 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 3 of them to have the surname Partida.
Has Partida become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Partida went from 8,878 recorded bearers to 8,346. That is a decrease of 532 (-6.0%). In the national ranking it fell from #4,002 to #4,126.
What does the Census say about the background of Partida?
Among Census respondents with the surname Partida, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 94.8%. The next largest groups are White (4.3%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (0.3%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
Hispanic is the largest self-reported group for the surname Partida in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.8% (7,909 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Partida appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (94.8%), White (4.3%), American Indian/Alaska Native (0.3%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Partida (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Partida mean?
A Spanish habitational surname referring to someone from a place called Partida, derived from the word "partir" meaning "to depart." The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Partida (2.79 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people are called Partida?
Want to know how common the surname Partida is? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.