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

Peinado, 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 Peinado surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Peinado in America

Peinado is the 17455th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Peinado surname appeared 1,615 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Peinado.

We can also compare 2010 data for Peinado 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 Peinado

The surname Peinado originates from Spain, where it first emerged in the medieval period. It is derived from the Spanish word "peinado," which means "hairstyle" or "hairdressing." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to an occupation related to hairdressing or grooming.

In the early records of Spain, the name appears in various spellings, such as Peinador, Peynado, and Peynador, reflecting the regional variations in pronunciation and spelling conventions of the time. These variations were common before standardized spellings became more widespread.

One of the earliest documented references to the Peinado surname can be found in the medieval records of Aragon, a region in northeastern Spain. In these records, a certain Pedro Peinado is mentioned as a resident of the town of Zaragoza in the 14th century.

Another notable historical figure bearing the Peinado surname was Juan Peinado, a prominent artist and sculptor from Seville, who lived in the 16th century. His works can still be seen in several churches and buildings throughout Andalusia.

During the Spanish colonization of the Americas, some individuals with the Peinado surname migrated to the New World. One such example is Diego Peinado, who was born in Seville in 1602 and later settled in Mexico, where he became a prominent landowner and rancher.

In the 18th century, the Peinado family had a strong presence in the Spanish military. One notable figure was Ignacio Peinado (1729-1801), a Spanish naval officer who achieved the rank of Admiral and participated in several important naval battles against the British during the American Revolutionary War.

Another prominent individual with the Peinado surname was María Peinado (1876-1944), a Spanish educator and feminist activist who fought for women's rights and access to education in the early 20th century. She founded several schools for girls and played a crucial role in promoting women's literacy in Spain.

Throughout history, the Peinado surname has been associated with various occupations, ranging from hairdressers and artists to military personnel and educators. While the name originated in Spain, it has since spread to other parts of the world due to migration and cultural exchange.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Peinado

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

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

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