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

Pombo, 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 Pombo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Pombo in America

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

The Pombo 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 Pombo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Pombo 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 Pombo

The surname Pombo originated in Portugal and Spain during the medieval period. It is derived from the Portuguese and Spanish word "pombo," meaning "pigeon" or "dove." This name likely referred to someone who raised or kept pigeons, or who lived near a place where pigeons were abundant.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname Pombo can be traced back to the 13th century in Portugal. The name is found in various historical documents from that time, such as property records and tax rolls. One of the earliest known bearers of the name was João Pombo, a landowner in the region of Minho, Portugal, in the late 1200s.

In Spain, the surname Pombo also has a long history, with records showing its presence in regions like Galicia and Asturias as early as the 14th century. A notable early bearer of the name was Pedro Pombo, a merchant from Santander who lived in the early 1400s.

The name Pombo has been associated with several place names throughout its history. For instance, there is a town called Pombo in the municipality of Bragança, Portugal, which may have contributed to the surname's origin or spread. Additionally, the Spanish town of Pombo de Aliste in the province of Zamora has been linked to the surname.

Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals with the surname Pombo. One example is José Félix Pombo, a Colombian politician and businessman who lived from 1855 to 1912 and played a significant role in the economic development of Antioquia, Colombia.

Another notable bearer of the name was Rafael Pombo, a Colombian poet and writer who lived from 1833 to 1912. He is widely regarded as one of the most influential figures in Colombian literature and is best known for his children's poetry and fables.

In Portugal, Manuel Pombo Cabral was a prominent figure in the 19th century. He was a writer, politician, and journalist who served as a member of the Portuguese parliament and contributed significantly to the development of Portuguese literature and journalism.

The surname Pombo has also been carried by individuals in other parts of the world, such as Francisco Pombo, a Chilean lawyer and politician who lived from 1831 to 1900 and served as the Minister of Finance in Chile.

In Brazil, José Joaquim Pombo was a notable figure in the 19th century. He was a military officer and engineer who played a crucial role in the construction of several important infrastructure projects in the country.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Pombo

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

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

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