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

Payares, 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 Payares surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Payares in America

Payares is the 113791st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Payares surname appeared 154 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 Payares.

We can also compare 2010 data for Payares 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 Payares

The surname Payares has its origins in Spain, with records indicating its presence as early as the 16th century. The name is believed to have derived from the Spanish word "paya," which refers to a straw mat or bed. It is possible that the name originated as an occupational surname for someone who made or worked with such mats.

One of the earliest known references to the Payares surname can be found in the municipal records of the town of Seville, where a certain Juan Payares is mentioned in 1582. This record suggests that the name was already established in Andalusia during that period.

In the 17th century, the Payares name appears in various documents from the regions of Castile and Aragon. For instance, a baptismal record from the year 1624 in the town of Zaragoza mentions a child named Pedro Payares, son of Diego Payares and Maria Fernandez.

The Payares surname can also be traced back to the Canary Islands, where it is believed to have been introduced by settlers from the Spanish mainland. One notable individual was Tomás Payares, a military officer who served in the defense of the island of Tenerife against a British invasion in 1797.

During the 19th century, the Payares name found its way to Latin America, particularly in countries with strong Spanish colonial ties, such as Mexico and Cuba. One prominent figure from this period was Juana Payares, a Cuban poet and writer born in 1835 in Havana.

Another notable individual was Manuel Payares, a Mexican revolutionary who participated in the Mexican Revolution of 1910-1920. He was born in 1875 in the state of Veracruz and played a role in the fight against the dictatorial regime of Porfirio Díaz.

While the Payares surname is not among the most common in the Spanish-speaking world, it has left its mark throughout history, spanning various regions and occupations. From its humble beginnings as a possible occupational name in Spain, it has become a part of the cultural tapestry of several countries and continues to be carried on by families across generations.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Payares

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

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

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