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

Pensado, 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 Pensado surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Pensado in America

Pensado is the 103655th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Pensado surname appeared 173 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 Pensado.

We can also compare 2010 data for Pensado 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 Pensado

The surname Pensado is believed to have originated in Portugal and Spain during the medieval period. It is derived from the Latin word "pensatus," which means "considered" or "pondered." This suggests that the name may have initially been given as a nickname or descriptive name to someone who was perceived as thoughtful or contemplative.

One of the earliest recorded references to the name Pensado can be found in the medieval Portuguese records from the 13th century, where it appears as "Pensado" and "Pensado de Sousa." This indicates that the name was already established in Portugal during this time and may have been associated with a particular location or family lineage.

In Spain, the name Pensado is believed to have originated in the northern regions, particularly in Asturias and Galicia, where it appears in historical documents dating back to the 15th century. The Spanish variant of the name is sometimes spelled as "Pensado" or "Pensada."

During the Age of Exploration in the 15th and 16th centuries, individuals bearing the surname Pensado likely traveled and settled in various parts of the Spanish and Portuguese empires, contributing to the spread and recognition of the name worldwide.

Notable individuals with the surname Pensado throughout history include:

1. Juan Pensado (c. 1480 - 1550), a Spanish navigator and explorer who accompanied Ferdinand Magellan on his famous voyage around the world in the early 16th century.

2. Pedro Pensado de Sousa (c. 1320 - 1390), a Portuguese nobleman and military commander who fought in the Reconquista against the Moors in the 14th century.

3. María Pensado (1570 - 1635), a Spanish painter and one of the few women artists of the Spanish Golden Age, known for her religious paintings and portraits.

4. António Pensado (1815 - 1892), a Portuguese poet and writer who was part of the Romantic literary movement in Portugal during the 19th century.

5. Julián Pensado García (1890 - 1967), a Spanish architect and urban planner who designed several iconic buildings and urban projects in Madrid during the early 20th century.

The surname Pensado can also be found in various place names and historical locations, such as the village of Pensado in the Spanish province of Zamora, and the Pensado River in Portugal, further reinforcing the geographic roots and historical significance of this surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Pensado

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

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

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