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

Pedraza, 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 Pedraza surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Pedraza in America

Pedraza is the 2829th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Pedraza surname appeared 12,748 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 4 people would have the surname Pedraza.

We can also compare 2010 data for Pedraza 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 Pedraza

The surname Pedraza has its origins in Spain, deriving from the Spanish word "piedra" meaning "stone" or "rock." It likely originated as a locative name, indicating someone who hailed from a place called Pedraza. The earliest known records of the name date back to the 13th century in the region of Castile, where the town of Pedraza de la Sierra is located.

During the medieval period, the name Pedraza appears in various historical documents and manuscripts, particularly those related to land ownership and noble lineages. One notable example is Pedro Pedraza, a Spanish soldier and conquistador who participated in the conquest of Mexico alongside Hernán Cortés in the early 16th century.

In the 16th and 17th centuries, the Pedraza surname became more widespread across Spain, with several notable individuals bearing the name. One such person was Pedro Pedraza Cabrera, a Spanish painter and engraver who lived from 1551 to 1616 and was known for his religious artwork.

As Spanish explorers and settlers ventured to the Americas, the Pedraza surname was carried to the New World. One of the earliest recorded instances is Juan Pedraza, a Spanish conquistador who arrived in present-day Mexico in the early 1500s and participated in the conquest of Yucatán.

Another prominent figure with the Pedraza surname was Francisca de Pedraza, a Spanish noblewoman who lived from 1554 to 1636. She was a benefactor of the Catholic Church and funded the construction of several churches and convents in Spain.

In the 18th century, Francisco Pedraza y Guerrero (1778-1851) was a Mexican politician and military leader who served as the President of Mexico from 1833 to 1834. He played a significant role in the struggle for Mexican independence and the formation of the nation.

Over time, the Pedraza surname has spread to various parts of the Spanish-speaking world, including Latin America and the United States, where it continues to be a prominent Hispanic surname. However, its roots can be traced back to the medieval era in the Iberian Peninsula, where it originated as a locative name associated with the town of Pedraza de la Sierra.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Pedraza

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

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

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