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

Perdomo, 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 Perdomo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Perdomo in America

Perdomo is the 3548th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Perdomo surname appeared 10,058 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 3 people would have the surname Perdomo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Perdomo 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 Perdomo

The surname Perdomo is of Spanish origin, with its roots dating back to the Middle Ages in the Iberian Peninsula. It is believed to have originated from the combination of two words: "perder" meaning "to lose" and "domo" meaning "home" or "house." This linguistic blend suggests that the name may have been given to individuals who had lost their homes or were displaced during the tumultuous period of the Reconquista, when the Christian kingdoms gradually reclaimed territories from the Moors.

One of the earliest records of the Perdomo surname can be found in the Becerro de las Behetrias, a medieval census of landowners and vassals compiled in the 14th century during the reign of King Pedro I of Castile. This document mentions several individuals with the surname Perdomo residing in various regions of what is now northern Spain.

In the 15th century, a notable figure bearing the Perdomo name was Diego Perdomo, a Spanish conquistador who participated in the conquest of the Canary Islands alongside Juan Rejón. His exploits are documented in historical accounts of the time, highlighting his role in subjugating the native Guanche population.

As the Spanish Empire expanded across the Atlantic, the Perdomo surname found its way to the New World. One of the earliest recorded instances is that of Juan Perdomo, a settler who arrived in Santo Domingo (present-day Dominican Republic) in the early 16th century. He is believed to have been among the first Europeans to establish a permanent presence on the island.

In the 17th century, a prominent member of the Perdomo family was Pedro Perdomo Maldonado, a Spanish military officer and governor of Florida from 1647 to 1648. His tenure was marked by conflicts with English colonists and efforts to fortify the Spanish presence in the region.

Another notable figure was Francisco Perdomo, a Spanish sculptor and architect who lived in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. He is renowned for his contributions to the Renaissance architecture of Seville, particularly his work on the Cathedral of Seville and the Giralda bell tower.

As the centuries passed, the Perdomo surname continued to spread across Spain, Latin America, and various parts of the Spanish-speaking world, with individuals bearing this name making contributions in various fields, including art, literature, and politics.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Perdomo

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

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

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