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

Picado, 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 Picado surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Picado in America

Picado is the 25356th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Picado surname appeared 976 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 Picado.

We can also compare 2010 data for Picado 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 Picado

The surname Picado originated in Spain during the 15th century. It is derived from the Spanish word "picado," which means "pricked" or "pierced." This could suggest that the name was initially given to someone who worked with sharp tools or weapons, such as a blacksmith or a soldier.

The earliest recorded instances of the Picado surname can be found in historical documents from the regions of Castile and Andalusia in Spain. One of the earliest known references is in a census record from the city of Seville, dated 1487, which lists a family with the surname Picado.

In the 16th century, the name Picado began to appear in records from Spanish colonies in the Americas, particularly in Mexico and Peru. This suggests that individuals bearing this surname were among the early Spanish settlers and explorers who ventured to the New World.

One notable historical figure with the surname Picado was Juan Picado de Falces, a Spanish military commander who served under Hernán Cortés during the conquest of Mexico in the early 16th century. He played a crucial role in several battles against the Aztec Empire and was later appointed as the governor of a region in what is now central Mexico.

Another individual of note was Antonio Picado, a Spanish painter active in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. He is best known for his religious paintings and frescoes adorning churches in Seville and surrounding areas.

In the 19th century, a branch of the Picado family settled in Costa Rica, where the name became more prevalent. One prominent member was José Picado Michalski (1857-1918), a Costa Rican politician and diplomat who served as the country's Minister of Foreign Affairs and representative to the League of Nations.

Another noteworthy individual was Manuel Picado Gómez (1866-1938), a Costa Rican lawyer and politician who served as the President of Costa Rica from 1932 to 1936. His administration was known for its efforts to promote education and social welfare programs.

Throughout its history, the Picado surname has also been linked to various place names and variations in spelling, such as Picados, Picadó, and Picardo. These variations likely emerged as the name spread across different regions and languages over time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Picado

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

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

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