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

Pesantes, 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 Pesantes surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Pesantes in America

Pesantes is the 40976th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Pesantes surname appeared 532 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 Pesantes.

We can also compare 2010 data for Pesantes 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 Pesantes

The surname Pesantes originated in Spain during the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Spanish word "pesante," which means "heavy" or "weighty." This name was likely given as a descriptive nickname to someone who was particularly large or burly in stature.

The earliest recorded use of the surname Pesantes can be traced back to the 13th century in the region of Castile, Spain. One of the earliest known bearers of this name was Don Pedro Pesantes, a nobleman and landowner who lived in the town of Valladolid during the late 1200s.

In the 14th century, the Pesantes family gained prominence in the city of Toledo, where they held various positions of power and influence. One notable figure was Rodrigo Pesantes, a wealthy merchant and city council member who lived from 1341 to 1412.

During the 15th century, the Pesantes surname spread across Spain and into other parts of Europe. In 1492, a man named Juan Pesantes was documented as being part of Christopher Columbus's crew on his historic voyage to the Americas.

As the Spanish Empire expanded, the Pesantes name made its way to the New World. In the 16th century, a conquistador named Diego Pesantes was among the first Spanish settlers in Mexico, where he established a hacienda and became a prominent landowner.

In the realm of literature, one of the earliest known uses of the Pesantes surname can be found in Miguel de Cervantes's classic novel "Don Quixote," published in 1605. In the book, a character named Sancho Pesantes is mentioned as a resident of a fictional village.

Throughout the centuries, the Pesantes surname has been carried by various notable individuals, including:

1. Beatriz Pesantes (1520-1582), a Spanish noblewoman and patron of the arts.
2. Luis Pesantes (1674-1739), a renowned Spanish painter known for his religious works.
3. Juana Pesantes (1801-1876), a Cuban poet and writer during the island's struggle for independence.
4. Ramón Pesantes (1887-1965), a Mexican revolutionary and military leader during the Mexican Revolution.
5. Ignacio Pesantes (1920-2001), an Ecuadorian politician and diplomat who served as ambassador to several countries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Pesantes

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

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

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