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

Postigo, 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 Postigo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Postigo in America

Postigo is the 83834th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Postigo surname appeared 224 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 Postigo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Postigo 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 Postigo

The surname Postigo originated in Spain during the medieval period. It is derived from the Spanish word "postigo," which means a small door or gate, often found in fortified walls or castles. The name likely referred to someone who lived near or was associated with a small gate or entrance.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Postigo can be found in the Becerro de las Behetrías, a medieval census document compiled in the 14th century during the reign of King Pedro I of Castile. The document mentions several individuals with the surname Postigo residing in various towns and villages across the northern regions of Spain.

The surname Postigo is also mentioned in the Archivo de la Real Chancillería de Valladolid, a collection of historical records from the Royal Chancery Court of Valladolid. These records date back to the 15th and 16th centuries and contain references to legal disputes, property transactions, and other matters involving individuals with the surname Postigo.

One notable individual with the surname Postigo was Diego Postigo, a Spanish conquistador who participated in the conquest of Mexico alongside Hernán Cortés in the early 16th century. Diego Postigo was born around 1490 in Seville, Spain, and accompanied Cortés on his expedition to the Americas in 1519.

Another prominent figure with the surname Postigo was Juan Postigo, a Spanish playwright and poet who lived in the 16th century. Juan Postigo was born in Toledo, Spain, around 1530 and is best known for his comedies and religious poetry, which were popular during the Spanish Golden Age.

In the 17th century, Pedro Postigo was a notable Spanish architect and master builder who worked on several significant projects, including the construction of the Puerta de Alcalá in Madrid, one of the city's iconic monuments.

The surname Postigo can also be found in historical records from the Spanish colonies in the Americas, particularly in Mexico and Peru, where Spanish settlers and conquistadors established new communities and left their mark on the local population.

While the name Postigo is predominantly associated with Spain and its historical territories, it has also spread to other parts of the world through migration and diaspora communities, evolving into various spelling variations and adaptations in different languages and cultures.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Postigo

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

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

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