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

Pesqueda, 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 Pesqueda surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Pesqueda in America

Pesqueda is the 71678th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Pesqueda surname appeared 272 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 Pesqueda.

We can also compare 2010 data for Pesqueda 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 Pesqueda

The surname Pesqueda is of Spanish origin, originating in the Iberian Peninsula during the medieval period. It is believed to be derived from the Spanish word "pesqueda," which means "investigation" or "inquiry." This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who worked as an investigator or a researcher.

The earliest known records of the surname Pesqueda can be traced back to the 13th century, where it appears in various historical documents from the regions of Castile and Aragon. One notable mention is in the "Libro de la Montería" (Book of the Hunt), a 14th-century manuscript detailing hunting expeditions organized by the Spanish monarchs, where the name Pesqueda is listed among the participants.

During the 15th and 16th centuries, the Pesqueda surname gained prominence as several individuals bearing this name held important positions in the Spanish government and military. One such individual was Diego de Pesqueda, a renowned military commander who played a crucial role in the Spanish conquest of the Americas, serving under the famous explorer Hernán Cortés.

As the Spanish Empire expanded, the Pesqueda surname spread to various parts of the Americas, including Mexico, Peru, and other Spanish colonies. In the 17th century, a branch of the Pesqueda family settled in the region of New Spain (present-day Mexico), where they became landowners and prominent members of the local community.

Another notable figure with the Pesqueda surname was Alonso de Pesqueda (1550-1620), a Spanish priest and scholar who served as the rector of the University of Salamanca. He was renowned for his contributions to the fields of theology and philosophy and authored several influential works during the Renaissance period.

In the 19th century, the Pesqueda surname appeared in various parts of Latin America, including Chile and Argentina, where it is believed that some descendants of the original Spanish families settled and established themselves.

Throughout history, the Pesqueda surname has been associated with individuals from diverse backgrounds, including military leaders, scholars, landowners, and government officials, reflecting the rich and varied heritage of this Spanish name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Pesqueda

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

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

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