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

Picasso, 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 Picasso surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Picasso in America

Picasso is the 29473rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Picasso surname appeared 801 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 Picasso.

We can also compare 2010 data for Picasso 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 Picasso

The surname Picasso is of Spanish origin, tracing its roots back to the 14th century. It is believed to have derived from the medieval Spanish word "picaza," meaning magpie, a type of bird. This suggests that the name may have initially referred to a person who had a particular physical characteristic or behavior resembling that of a magpie.

In its earliest recorded instances, the surname appeared in various Spanish regions, particularly in the northern part of the country, such as Catalonia and Aragon. Over time, variations in spelling emerged, including Picazo, Picaça, and Picasso, with the latter becoming the most common form.

One of the earliest documented references to the name Picasso can be found in the archives of the Cathedral of Barcelona, dating back to the 15th century. This record mentions a certain Bernat Picasso, who was a member of the clergy at the time.

As the surname spread across Spain, it gained prominence through notable individuals bearing the name. One such figure was Juan Picasso, a 16th-century Spanish painter from the city of Seville, who was renowned for his religious artworks adorning churches and monasteries throughout Andalusia.

The 17th century saw the birth of another prominent Picasso, Antonio Picasso y Ramirez, a Spanish military officer and diplomat who served as the governor of Panama from 1679 to 1685. His contributions to the administration of the Spanish colonies in the Americas earned him recognition and respect.

In the 19th century, the Picasso name gained international recognition with the birth of Pablo Picasso (1881-1973), the celebrated Spanish painter, sculptor, printmaker, and co-founder of the Cubist movement. His revolutionary artistic style and prolific body of work have secured his place as one of the most influential artists of the modern era.

Another notable figure with the Picasso surname was Juan Picasso González (1857-1935), a Spanish engineer and entrepreneur who played a crucial role in the development of Spain's railway infrastructure and the establishment of several successful businesses.

While the surname Picasso has its origins in Spain, it has since spread to various parts of the world, carried by descendants of Spanish immigrants and individuals of Spanish ancestry. However, the name remains deeply rooted in its Spanish heritage and continues to be associated with the rich cultural and artistic legacy of the Iberian Peninsula.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Picasso

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

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

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