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

Poblete, 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 Poblete surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Poblete in America

Poblete is the 16586th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Poblete surname appeared 1,729 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Poblete.

We can also compare 2010 data for Poblete 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 Poblete

The surname POBLETE is of Spanish origin, and it is believed to have originated in the Iberian Peninsula during the Middle Ages. This name is derived from the Spanish word "poblar," which means "to populate" or "to colonize." It likely referred to someone who established or settled in a new area or town.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the POBLETE surname can be found in the "Becerro de las Behetrías de Castilla," a 14th-century census document from the Kingdom of Castile. This suggests that the name was already in use by that time in the region of modern-day Spain.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the POBLETE name appears in various historical records and documents related to the Spanish conquest and colonization of the Americas. It is possible that some individuals bearing this surname were among the early Spanish settlers who helped establish new towns and communities in the New World.

In terms of notable individuals with the POBLETE surname, one can mention Juan de Poblete, a Spanish soldier and explorer who participated in the conquest of Chile in the 16th century. Another example is Francisco de Poblete, a 17th-century Spanish military officer who served in the Spanish Netherlands.

Moving forward in time, there was José María Poblete, a Chilean politician and lawyer who lived in the 19th century (1797-1880). He served as a member of the Chilean Congress and played a role in the country's political development during the early years of its independence.

Another notable figure was Manuel Poblete Troncoso, a Chilean lawyer and politician who served as the President of the Chamber of Deputies of Chile in the early 20th century (1865-1938).

Finally, Carlos Poblete, a Chilean footballer who played as a striker and represented his country in the 1962 FIFA World Cup, is also worth mentioning (1925-2015). He was known for his goal-scoring prowess and is considered one of the greatest players in the history of Chilean football.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Poblete

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

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

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