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

Picaso, 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 Picaso surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Picaso in America

Picaso is the 50771st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Picaso surname appeared 411 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 Picaso.

We can also compare 2010 data for Picaso 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 Picaso

The surname PICASO has its origins in Spain, with records dating back to the late 15th century. It is believed to be derived from the Spanish word "pico," which means "beak" or "peak," suggesting possible connections to geographic features or professions related to birds or mountainous areas.

One of the earliest documented references to the name PICASO can be found in the archives of the village of Málaga, where a man named Juan Picaso was recorded as a landowner in 1487. This region of southern Spain is considered the likely birthplace of the surname.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the PICASO name spread across various parts of Spain, with notable individuals bearing the name appearing in historical records. For instance, a military officer named Pedro Picaso was mentioned in a chronicle of the Spanish conquest of the Americas in 1524.

The PICASO surname gained further prominence in the 18th century with the birth of Antonio Picaso (1725-1803), a renowned Spanish painter and sculptor who contributed to the artistic renaissance in Spain during that period. His works can be found in several museums and galleries across the country.

Another significant figure with the PICASO surname was Margarita Picaso (1789-1862), a celebrated writer and feminist activist who campaigned for women's rights and education in Spain. Her literary works and essays were instrumental in shaping the early feminist movement in the country.

In the 19th century, the PICASO name found its way to other parts of Europe and the Americas through migration and diaspora. One notable example is Pablo Picaso (1881-1973), the world-renowned Spanish artist and co-founder of the Cubist movement in modern art. His revolutionary works and innovative techniques have had a lasting impact on the world of art.

The PICASO surname has also been associated with several other notable individuals throughout history, such as the Spanish explorer Juan Picaso, who led expeditions to the Americas in the late 16th century, and the Cuban musician and composer Ernesto Picaso, whose compositions were influential in the development of Latin American music in the early 20th century.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Picaso

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

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

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