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

Pocasangre, 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 Pocasangre surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Pocasangre in America

Pocasangre is the 32676th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Pocasangre surname appeared 703 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 Pocasangre.

We can also compare 2010 data for Pocasangre 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 Pocasangre

The surname "POCASANGRE" is believed to have originated in Spain during the medieval period. It is likely derived from a combination of Spanish words, with "poca" meaning "little" and "sangre" meaning "blood." This could suggest a historical connection to individuals who had a reputation for being merciful or non-violent.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the archives of the Kingdom of Aragon from the 13th century. A nobleman named Pedro Pocasangre was mentioned in a document dated 1267, granting him land and titles for his service to the crown.

In the late 14th century, a famous Spanish explorer named Diego Pocasangre set sail from Seville and is credited with leading one of the first European expeditions to the Canary Islands. His journals and maps from this voyage are preserved in the archives of the Spanish Royal Academy of History.

During the 15th century, the name Pocasangre appeared in several legal documents and records in the city of Granada, indicating the presence of a prominent family or lineage with that surname. A notable figure from this time was Juana Pocasangre, a wealthy landowner and patron of the arts who commissioned several churches and public works projects in the region.

In the 16th century, a renowned Spanish scholar and theologian named Francisco Pocasangre played a significant role in the intellectual and religious debates of the era. His writings and treatises on theology and philosophy were widely circulated and studied throughout Europe.

Another notable individual with the surname Pocasangre was Catalina Pocasangre, a 17th-century Spanish noblewoman and philanthropist who dedicated her life and fortune to establishing orphanages and schools for underprivileged children in Madrid and other cities across Spain.

Throughout the centuries, variations of the name have emerged, such as "Pocasangres" and "Pocasangra," but the core meaning and historical significance of the surname remain rooted in its Spanish origins and medieval heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Pocasangre

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

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

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