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

Peredia, 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 Peredia surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Peredia in America

Peredia is the 74826th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Peredia surname appeared 258 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 Peredia.

We can also compare 2010 data for Peredia 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 Peredia

The surname Peredia is believed to have originated from the Spanish region of Galicia, potentially stemming from a place name or geographic location. Its earliest recorded instances date back to the 12th century.

Records indicate that a nobleman named Rodrigo de Peredia was mentioned in a royal charter issued by King Alfonso IX of León in 1188, granting him lands near the town of Monforte de Lemos. This suggests that the name was already established in the region during that time period.

Further historical references can be found in the Tumbo Viejo, an ancient cartulary from the Monastery of San Pedro de Montes in Galicia, which contains several mentions of individuals with the surname Peredia between the 13th and 15th centuries. These entries provide valuable insights into the early spread and prevalence of the name within the region.

One notable figure from this period was Juan de Peredia, a prominent cleric and scholar born in Monforte de Lemos in 1420. He studied at the University of Salamanca and later served as a canon in the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela, renowned for his contributions to ecclesiastical literature and legal texts.

During the 16th century, the surname Peredia began to appear in other parts of Spain, likely due to migration and settlement patterns. One notable example is Pedro de Peredia, a Spanish conquistador born in Trujillo, Extremadura, in 1498. He played a significant role in the conquest of present-day Panama and Colombia, founding the city of Santa María la Antigua del Darién in 1510.

Another individual of note was Alonso de Peredia, a Spanish military commander and nobleman who served under King Philip II in the latter part of the 16th century. He participated in various military campaigns and was granted titles and land in recognition of his service.

As the centuries progressed, the surname Peredia continued to spread across Spain and its territories, with various spellings and variations emerging, such as Pereda, Paredia, and Pedredia. Despite these variations, the core etymology and origins can be traced back to the historic Galician roots.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Peredia

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

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

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