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

Pobre, 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 Pobre surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Pobre in America

Pobre is the 102688th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Pobre surname appeared 175 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 Pobre.

We can also compare 2010 data for Pobre 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 Pobre

The surname "POBRE" is believed to have originated in Spain during the medieval period. It is derived from the Spanish word "pobre," meaning "poor" or "impoverished." The name was likely given as a descriptive nickname or a derogatory appellation to someone who lived in poverty or had a humble social standing.

In the early 13th century, the surname Pobre appeared in various historical records and documents from the region of Castile in central Spain. Some of the earliest known references can be found in the cartularies and charters of monasteries and churches in cities like Burgos and Valladolid.

One of the earliest documented individuals bearing the surname Pobre was Juan Pobre, a landowner and farmer who lived in the village of Ampudia, Palencia, in the late 1300s. Historical records from that time mention his name in connection with disputes over property boundaries and taxation.

In the 15th century, the surname Pobre was also found in the Basque regions of northern Spain, particularly in the province of Gipuzkoa. Here, it was sometimes spelled as "Pobre" or "Phobrè," reflecting the local Basque dialect and pronunciation.

During the Renaissance period, a notable figure with the surname Pobre was Hernando Pobre, a Spanish explorer and navigator who accompanied Hernán Cortés on his expedition to Mexico in the early 1500s. Hernando Pobre played a significant role in the conquest of the Aztec Empire and is mentioned in several historical accounts of that time.

Another prominent individual with the surname Pobre was María Pobre, a wealthy landowner and philanthropist from Seville, who lived in the late 16th century. She was known for her generous donations to various charitable causes and the construction of several hospitals and orphanages in the city.

In the 17th century, the Pobre family had established roots in the Spanish colonies of the Americas, particularly in regions like Mexico and Peru. One notable member was Diego Pobre, a Spanish conquistador and military officer who participated in the conquest of Chile in the 1540s and later served as a governor in Peru.

As the Spanish Empire expanded, the surname Pobre also found its way to other parts of Europe and the Americas, with various branches of the family settling in different regions over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Pobre

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

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

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