2000
#6,567
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 4,759
First available Census row
Per 100,000 1.76
Rare Last name
Pedigo
A Catalan and Italian occupational surname denoting a seller or maker of pitch, derived from the Latin "pix".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 5,142 Americans carry the last name Pedigo. That puts it at #7,188 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 1.50 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 66,658 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Pedigo 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
5.1K
1 in 66,658
Census rank
#7,188
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
1.5
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
4.5K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 4,484 bearers of the surname Pedigo in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 1.50 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 7188th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Pedigo, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.6%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.4%) and Hispanic (3.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Pedigo
The surname Pedigo is of Spanish origin, with its roots traced back to the medieval Iberian Peninsula during the 8th and 9th centuries. It is believed to have derived from the Spanish word "pedigo," which means "a small piece of land" or "a small farm." This suggests that the name may have been initially bestowed upon individuals who were landowners or farmers.
The earliest recorded instances of the Pedigo name can be found in various Spanish documents and records from the 12th and 13th centuries. One notable mention is in the Repartimiento de Sevilla, a document that chronicles the distribution of land and property in the city of Seville after its reconquest from the Moors in 1248. This record includes several individuals with the surname Pedigo, indicating their presence in the region during that time period.
In the 14th century, the Pedigo name appeared in the Libro de Repartimiento de Murcia, a register of land grants in the Kingdom of Murcia, further solidifying the family's ties to the agricultural and landowning communities of the region.
As the name spread throughout Spain and its territories, variations in spelling emerged, including Pedigo, Pedego, and Pédigo. These variations likely arose due to regional dialects and pronunciation differences, but they all retained the essential meaning and connection to the original Spanish word.
One notable figure bearing the Pedigo surname was Juan Pedigo, a Spanish explorer and conquistador who participated in the conquest of the Canary Islands in the 15th century. His exploits and contributions to the Spanish colonization efforts were documented in various historical accounts from that era.
Another noteworthy individual was Rodrigo Pedigo, a Spanish soldier and military commander who fought in the Italian Wars during the 16th century. He is mentioned in several chronicles detailing the conflicts between the Spanish and French forces in the Italian peninsula.
In the realm of literature, Pedro Pedigo was a renowned Spanish poet and playwright of the 17th century. His works, which explored themes of love, honor, and societal norms, were widely acclaimed and celebrated during his lifetime.
The Pedigo name also found its way to the Americas during the Spanish colonization of the New World. One such individual was Hernán Pedigo, a Spanish settler who established a hacienda in the region now known as Mexico in the late 16th century. His descendants continued to carry the Pedigo surname for generations.
As the centuries progressed, the Pedigo name spread across various regions and countries, adapting to local cultures and languages while retaining its Spanish heritage and connection to the land and agriculture.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Pedigo
Among Census respondents with the surname Pedigo, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.6%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.4%) and Hispanic (3.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Pedigo 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 Pedigo surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White92.6% · 4,153
- Two or more races3.4% · 151
- Hispanic or Latino3.0% · 134
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.4% · 20
- Black or African American0.3% · 13
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.3% · 13
Timeline
Historical Census data for Pedigo
Pedigo 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
#6,980
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 4,804
+45 bearers (+0.9%)
Per 100,000 1.63
Rank movement Down 413 places
2020
#7,188
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 4,484
-320 bearers (-6.7%)
Per 100,000 1.50
Rank movement Down 208 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #6,567 | 4,759 | 1.76 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #6,980 | 4,804 | 1.63 | +45 bearers (+0.9%) | Down 413 places |
| 2020 | #7,188 | 4,484 | 1.50 | -320 bearers (-6.7%) | Down 208 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 Pedigo 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 | #6,980 | #7,188 | -3.0% |
| Count | 4,804 | 4,484 | -6.7% |
| Per 100K | 1.63 | 1.50 | -8.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Pedigo bearers went from 4,804 to 4,484 (-6.7% change). The surname moved down 208 positions in the national ranking, going from #6,980 to #7,188.
FAQ
Pedigo surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Pedigo?
Name Census estimates that about 5,142 living Americans carry the surname Pedigo. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 66,658 residents.
How common is Pedigo?
Pedigo ranks #7,188 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 1.50 per 100,000 residents, which is about 2 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 4,484 people with the surname Pedigo. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (5,142), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 1.5 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 1.50 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 2 of them to have the surname Pedigo.
Has Pedigo become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Pedigo went from 4,804 recorded bearers to 4,484. That is a decrease of 320 (-6.7%). In the national ranking it fell from #6,980 to #7,188.
What does the Census say about the background of Pedigo?
Among Census respondents with the surname Pedigo, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.6%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.4%) and Hispanic (3.0%). 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?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Pedigo in the 2020 Census, accounting for 92.6% (4,153 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Pedigo appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (92.6%), Two or More Races (3.4%), Hispanic (3.0%). 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 Pedigo (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 Pedigo mean?
A Catalan and Italian occupational surname denoting a seller or maker of pitch, derived from the Latin "pix". 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 Pedigo (1.50 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 Americans have the surname Pedigo?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.